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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,044 and 364,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,044 and 364,237 is: 794,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044 : 364,237 = 364,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044/364,237 = 364,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044x = 364,237 × 364,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044x = 132,668,592,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,668,592,169/167,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,213.45

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