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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,898.19 and 362,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,898.19 and 362,860.50 is: 784,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.19 : 362,860.50 = 362,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.19/362,860.50 = 362,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.19x = 362,860.50 × 362,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.19x = 131,667,742,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,667,742,460.25/167,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,211.82

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