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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,523.50 and 361,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,523.50 and 361,290.50 is: 779,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,523.50 : 361,290.50 = 361,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,523.50/361,290.50 = 361,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,523.50x = 361,290.50 × 361,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,523.50x = 130,530,825,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,530,825,390.25/167,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,179.19

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