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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,522.63 and 361,290.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,522.63 and 361,290.38 is: 779,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.63 : 361,290.38 = 361,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.63/361,290.38 = 361,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.63x = 361,290.38 × 361,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.63x = 130,530,735,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,530,735,067.64/167,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,182.72

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