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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,881.50 and 365,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,881.50 and 365,280.75 is: 794,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,881.50 : 365,280.75 = 365,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,881.50/365,280.75 = 365,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,881.50x = 365,280.75 × 365,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,881.50x = 133,430,026,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,430,026,320.56/167,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,786.96

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