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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,338.50 and 367,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,338.50 and 367,893 is: 808,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,338.50 : 367,893 = 367,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,338.50/367,893 = 367,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,338.50x = 367,893 × 367,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,338.50x = 135,345,259,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,345,259,449/167,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,811.24

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