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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,493.45 and 365,100.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,493.45 and 365,100.86 is: 795,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.45 : 365,100.86 = 365,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.45/365,100.86 = 365,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.45x = 365,100.86 × 365,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.45x = 133,298,634,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298,634,664.01/167,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,843.89

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