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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,501.25 and 362,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,501.25 and 362,679.75 is: 785,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.25 : 362,679.75 = 362,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.25/362,679.75 = 362,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.25x = 362,679.75 × 362,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.25x = 131,536,601,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,536,601,060.06/167,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,287.28

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