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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,485.50 and 365,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,485.50 and 365,035.50 is: 795,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,485.50 : 365,035.50 = 365,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,485.50/365,035.50 = 365,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,485.50x = 365,035.50 × 365,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,485.50x = 133,250,916,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,250,916,260.25/167,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,596.73

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