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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,544 and 365,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,544 and 365,215.50 is: 796,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,544 : 365,215.50 = 365,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,544/365,215.50 = 365,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,544x = 365,215.50 × 365,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,544x = 133,382,361,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,361,440.25/167,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,103.48

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