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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,548.50 and 361,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,548.50 and 361,334.25 is: 779,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,548.50 : 361,334.25 = 361,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,548.50/361,334.25 = 361,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,548.50x = 361,334.25 × 361,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,548.50x = 130,562,440,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,562,440,223.06/167,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,251.62

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