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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,992.31 and 362,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,992.31 and 362,707.88 is: 783,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,992.31 : 362,707.88 = 362,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,992.31/362,707.88 = 362,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,992.31x = 362,707.88 × 362,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,992.31x = 131,557,002,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,557,002,587.02/167,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,113.23

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