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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,994.50 and 362,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,994.50 and 362,712 is: 783,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994.50 : 362,712 = 362,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994.50/362,712 = 362,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994.50x = 362,712 × 362,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994.50x = 131,559,994,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,559,994,944/167,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,120.85

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