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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,866.50 and 362,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,866.50 and 362,542.50 is: 782,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,866.50 : 362,542.50 = 362,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,866.50/362,542.50 = 362,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,866.50x = 362,542.50 × 362,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,866.50x = 131,437,064,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,437,064,306.25/167,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,985.67

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