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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,567.63 and 359,120.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,567.63 and 359,120.81 is: 769,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,567.63 : 359,120.81 = 359,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,567.63/359,120.81 = 359,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,567.63x = 359,120.81 × 359,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,567.63x = 128,967,757,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,967,757,970.66/167,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,646.03

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