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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,830.50 and 364,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,830.50 and 364,879.50 is: 793,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,830.50 : 364,879.50 = 364,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,830.50/364,879.50 = 364,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,830.50x = 364,879.50 × 364,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,830.50x = 133,137,049,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137,049,520.25/167,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,282.80

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