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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,899.50 and 362,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,899.50 and 362,862.75 is: 784,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.50 : 362,862.75 = 362,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.50/362,862.75 = 362,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.50x = 362,862.75 × 362,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.50x = 131,669,375,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,669,375,337.56/167,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,215.41

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