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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,486.06 and 365,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,486.06 and 365,086.13 is: 795,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.06 : 365,086.13 = 365,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.06/365,086.13 = 365,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.06x = 365,086.13 × 365,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.06x = 133,287,878,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,287,878,667.52/167,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,814.75

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