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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,562.50 and 364,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,562.50 and 364,610 is: 793,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562.50 : 364,610 = 364,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562.50/364,610 = 364,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562.50x = 364,610 × 364,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562.50x = 132,940,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,940,452,100/167,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,378.30

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