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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,524.50 and 361,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,524.50 and 361,290 is: 779,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.50 : 361,290 = 361,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.50/361,290 = 361,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.50x = 361,290 × 361,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.50x = 130,530,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,530,464,100/167,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,172.38

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