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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,467.50 and 361,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,467.50 and 361,172.25 is: 778,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,467.50 : 361,172.25 = 361,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,467.50/361,172.25 = 361,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,467.50x = 361,172.25 × 361,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,467.50x = 130,445,394,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,394,170.06/167,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,929.61

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