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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,493.38 and 365,097.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,493.38 and 365,097.38 is: 795,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.38 : 365,097.38 = 365,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.38/365,097.38 = 365,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.38x = 365,097.38 × 365,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.38x = 133,296,093,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,296,093,231.89/167,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,829.05

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