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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,492.75 and 361,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,492.75 and 361,245.25 is: 779,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492.75 : 361,245.25 = 361,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492.75/361,245.25 = 361,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492.75x = 361,245.25 × 361,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492.75x = 130,498,130,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,498,130,647.56/167,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,127.04

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