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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,305.50 and 364,652.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,305.50 and 364,652.35 is: 794,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,305.50 : 364,652.35 = 364,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,305.50/364,652.35 = 364,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,305.50x = 364,652.35 × 364,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,305.50x = 132,971,336,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,971,336,075.63/167,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,781.62

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