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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,520.66 and 361,285.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,520.66 and 361,285.31 is: 779,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.66 : 361,285.31 = 361,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.66/361,285.31 = 361,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.66x = 361,285.31 × 361,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.66x = 130,527,077,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,527,077,028.22/167,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,170.04

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