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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,084 and 364,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,084 and 364,656 is: 795,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,084 : 364,656 = 364,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,084/364,656 = 364,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,084x = 364,656 × 364,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,084x = 132,973,998,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,998,336/167,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,851.18

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