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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,520 and 364,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,520 and 364,585.50 is: 793,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520 : 364,585.50 = 364,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520/364,585.50 = 364,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520x = 364,585.50 × 364,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520x = 132,922,586,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,922,586,810.25/167,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,472.94

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