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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,070 and 360,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,070 and 360,222 is: 776,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,070 : 360,222 = 360,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,070/360,222 = 360,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,070x = 360,222 × 360,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,070x = 129,759,889,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,759,889,284/167,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,679.77

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