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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,533.50 and 365,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,533.50 and 365,189.25 is: 796,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,533.50 : 365,189.25 = 365,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,533.50/365,189.25 = 365,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,533.50x = 365,189.25 × 365,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,533.50x = 133,363,188,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,188,315.56/167,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,038.93

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