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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,869.13 and 364,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,869.13 and 364,126.50 is: 789,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.13 : 364,126.50 = 364,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.13/364,126.50 = 364,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.13x = 364,126.50 × 364,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.13x = 132,588,108,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,588,108,002.25/167,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,830.22

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