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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,528.50 and 361,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,528.50 and 361,299.50 is: 779,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,528.50 : 361,299.50 = 361,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,528.50/361,299.50 = 361,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,528.50x = 361,299.50 × 361,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,528.50x = 130,537,328,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,328,700.25/167,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,194.76

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