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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,497.88 and 364,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,497.88 and 364,520.25 is: 793,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.88 : 364,520.25 = 364,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.88/364,520.25 = 364,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.88x = 364,520.25 × 364,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.88x = 132,875,012,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,875,012,660.06/167,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,293.72

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