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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,617.97 and 367,121.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,617.97 and 367,121.53 is: 804,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.97 : 367,121.53 = 367,121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.97/367,121.53 = 367,121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.97x = 367,121.53 × 367,121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.97x = 134,778,218,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,778,218,707.35/167,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,079.78

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