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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,377.50 and 367,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,377.50 and 367,924.50 is: 808,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,377.50 : 367,924.50 = 367,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,377.50/367,924.50 = 367,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,377.50x = 367,924.50 × 367,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,377.50x = 135,368,437,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,368,437,700.25/167,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,761.26

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