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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,863.50 and 362,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,863.50 and 362,536.50 is: 782,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.50 : 362,536.50 = 362,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.50/362,536.50 = 362,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.50x = 362,536.50 × 362,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.50x = 131,432,713,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,432,713,832.25/167,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,973.75

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