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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,566.22 and 359,117.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,566.22 and 359,117.72 is: 769,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566.22 : 359,117.72 = 359,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566.22/359,117.72 = 359,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566.22x = 359,117.72 × 359,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566.22x = 128,965,535,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,965,535,920.20/167,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,639.23

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