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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,325.75 and 368,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,325.75 and 368,003.25 is: 809,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.75 : 368,003.25 = 368,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.75/368,003.25 = 368,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.75x = 368,003.25 × 368,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.75x = 135,426,392,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,426,392,010.56/167,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,357.75

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