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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,355.75 and 361,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,355.75 and 361,905 is: 782,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,355.75 : 361,905 = 361,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,355.75/361,905 = 361,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,355.75x = 361,905 × 361,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,355.75x = 130,975,229,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,229,025/167,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,615.65

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