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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,122 and 364,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,122 and 364,732 is: 796,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,122 : 364,732 = 364,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,122/364,732 = 364,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,122x = 364,732 × 364,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,122x = 133,029,431,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,431,824/167,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,001.91

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