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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,788.55 and 362,167.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,788.55 and 362,167.03 is: 781,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.55 : 362,167.03 = 362,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.55/362,167.03 = 362,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.55x = 362,167.03 × 362,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.55x = 131,164,958,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,164,958,524.44/167,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,727.72

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