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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,900 and 362,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,900 and 362,863.75 is: 784,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900 : 362,863.75 = 362,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900/362,863.75 = 362,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900x = 362,863.75 × 362,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900x = 131,670,101,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,670,101,064.06/167,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,217.40

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