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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,635.50 and 363,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,635.50 and 363,654.75 is: 788,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.50 : 363,654.75 = 363,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.50/363,654.75 = 363,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.50x = 363,654.75 × 363,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.50x = 132,244,777,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,244,777,197.56/167,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,882.89

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