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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,863.50 and 360,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,863.50 and 360,573.75 is: 774,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.50 : 360,573.75 = 360,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.50/360,573.75 = 360,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.50x = 360,573.75 × 360,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.50x = 130,013,429,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,013,429,189.06/167,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,518.76

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