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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,526 and 361,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,526 and 361,294.50 is: 779,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,526 : 361,294.50 = 361,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,526/361,294.50 = 361,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,526x = 361,294.50 × 361,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,526x = 130,533,715,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,533,715,730.25/167,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,184.82

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