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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,869.50 and 360,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,869.50 and 360,585.75 is: 774,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869.50 : 360,585.75 = 360,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869.50/360,585.75 = 360,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869.50x = 360,585.75 × 360,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869.50x = 130,022,083,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,083,103.06/167,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,542.62

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