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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,248.50 and 360,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,248.50 and 360,739.50 is: 778,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,248.50 : 360,739.50 = 360,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,248.50/360,739.50 = 360,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,248.50x = 360,739.50 × 360,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,248.50x = 130,132,986,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,132,986,860.25/167,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,081.64

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