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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,371.50 and 368,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,371.50 and 368,695.50 is: 812,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.50 : 368,695.50 = 368,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.50/368,695.50 = 368,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.50x = 368,695.50 × 368,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.50x = 135,936,371,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,371,720.25/167,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,183.51

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