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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,899.13 and 362,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,899.13 and 362,862 is: 784,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.13 : 362,862 = 362,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.13/362,862 = 362,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.13x = 362,862 × 362,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.13x = 131,668,831,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,831,044/167,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,213.92

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