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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,476.50 and 361,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,476.50 and 361,191 is: 778,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,476.50 : 361,191 = 361,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,476.50/361,191 = 361,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,476.50x = 361,191 × 361,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,476.50x = 130,458,938,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,458,938,481/167,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,968.62

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