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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,859 and 367,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,859 and 367,276.50 is: 803,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,859 : 367,276.50 = 367,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,859/367,276.50 = 367,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,859x = 367,276.50 × 367,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,859x = 134,892,027,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,892,027,452.25/167,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,603.19

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