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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,264.50 and 358,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,264.50 and 358,785 is: 769,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,264.50 : 358,785 = 358,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,264.50/358,785 = 358,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,264.50x = 358,785 × 358,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,264.50x = 128,726,676,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,726,676,225/167,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,599.50

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