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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,875.50 and 360,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,875.50 and 360,598.50 is: 774,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,875.50 : 360,598.50 = 360,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,875.50/360,598.50 = 360,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,875.50x = 360,598.50 × 360,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,875.50x = 130,031,278,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,031,278,202.25/167,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,569.72

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