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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,884.50 and 365,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,884.50 and 365,286 is: 794,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,884.50 : 365,286 = 365,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,884.50/365,286 = 365,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,884.50x = 365,286 × 365,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,884.50x = 133,433,861,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,433,861,796/167,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,795.60

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