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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,585.63 and 364,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,585.63 and 364,655.25 is: 793,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,585.63 : 364,655.25 = 364,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,585.63/364,655.25 = 364,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,585.63x = 364,655.25 × 364,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,585.63x = 132,973,451,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,451,352.56/167,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,465.74

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