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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,359.50 and 367,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,359.50 and 367,888.50 is: 808,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.50 : 367,888.50 = 367,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.50/367,888.50 = 367,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.50x = 367,888.50 × 367,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.50x = 135,341,948,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,341,948,432.25/167,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,689.97

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