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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,517 and 364,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,517 and 364,579.50 is: 793,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,517 : 364,579.50 = 364,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,517/364,579.50 = 364,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,517x = 364,579.50 × 364,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,517x = 132,918,211,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,211,820.25/167,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,461.03

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