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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,897.81 and 362,859.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,897.81 and 362,859.75 is: 784,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.81 : 362,859.75 = 362,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.81/362,859.75 = 362,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.81x = 362,859.75 × 362,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.81x = 131,667,198,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,667,198,170.06/167,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,210.33

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