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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,859 and 360,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,859 and 360,564.75 is: 774,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859 : 360,564.75 = 360,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859/360,564.75 = 360,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859x = 360,564.75 × 360,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859x = 130,006,938,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,006,938,942.56/167,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,500.85

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