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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,524.88 and 361,292.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,524.88 and 361,292.06 is: 779,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,524.88 : 361,292.06 = 361,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,524.88/361,292.06 = 361,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,524.88x = 361,292.06 × 361,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,524.88x = 130,531,954,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,531,954,425.50/167,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,179.54

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