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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,537.50 and 361,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,537.50 and 361,319 is: 779,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.50 : 361,319 = 361,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.50/361,319 = 361,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.50x = 361,319 × 361,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.50x = 130,551,419,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,551,419,761/167,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,237.01

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