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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,514 and 364,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,514 and 364,573.50 is: 793,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,514 : 364,573.50 = 364,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,514/364,573.50 = 364,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,514x = 364,573.50 × 364,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,514x = 132,913,836,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,913,836,902.25/167,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,449.13

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