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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,501.25 and 368,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,501.25 and 368,172 is: 809,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.25 : 368,172 = 368,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.25/368,172 = 368,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.25x = 368,172 × 368,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.25x = 135,550,621,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,550,621,584/167,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,251.40

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