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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,559 and 364,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,559 and 364,602.75 is: 793,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,559 : 364,602.75 = 364,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,559/364,602.75 = 364,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,559x = 364,602.75 × 364,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,559x = 132,935,165,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935,165,307.56/167,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,363.32

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