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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,080 and 360,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,080 and 360,240 is: 776,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,080 : 360,240 = 360,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,080/360,240 = 360,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,080x = 360,240 × 360,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,080x = 129,772,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772,857,600/167,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,710.90

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