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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,361.75 and 368,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,361.75 and 368,673.75 is: 812,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,361.75 : 368,673.75 = 368,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,361.75/368,673.75 = 368,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,361.75x = 368,673.75 × 368,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,361.75x = 135,920,333,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,920,333,939.06/167,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,134.99

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