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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,100 and 360,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,100 and 360,048 is: 775,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,100 : 360,048 = 360,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,100/360,048 = 360,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,100x = 360,048 × 360,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,100x = 129,634,562,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634,562,304/167,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,790.32

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