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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,626.13 and 365,175.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,626.13 and 365,175.84 is: 795,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.13 : 365,175.84 = 365,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.13/365,175.84 = 365,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.13x = 365,175.84 × 365,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.13x = 133,353,396,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,396,858.52/167,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,540.65

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