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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,862.75 and 362,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,862.75 and 362,535 is: 782,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.75 : 362,535 = 362,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.75/362,535 = 362,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.75x = 362,535 × 362,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.75x = 131,431,626,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,431,626,225/167,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,970.77

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