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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,908.50 and 362,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,908.50 and 362,884.50 is: 784,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,908.50 : 362,884.50 = 362,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,908.50/362,884.50 = 362,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,908.50x = 362,884.50 × 362,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,908.50x = 131,685,160,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,685,160,340.25/167,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,267.39

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