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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,955.50 and 368,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,955.50 and 368,675.50 is: 809,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,955.50 : 368,675.50 = 368,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,955.50/368,675.50 = 368,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,955.50x = 368,675.50 × 368,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,955.50x = 135,921,624,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,921,624,300.25/167,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,271.65

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