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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,114 and 360,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,114 and 360,866 is: 779,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,114 : 360,866 = 360,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,114/360,866 = 360,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,114x = 360,866 × 360,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,114x = 130,224,269,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,224,269,956/167,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,254.10

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