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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,625 and 363,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,625 and 363,822.75 is: 789,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625 : 363,822.75 = 363,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625/363,822.75 = 363,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625x = 363,822.75 × 363,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625x = 132,366,993,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,366,993,417.56/167,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,661.41

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