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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,146 and 364,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,146 and 364,774 is: 796,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,146 : 364,774 = 364,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,146/364,774 = 364,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,146x = 364,774 × 364,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,146x = 133,060,071,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,060,071,076/167,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,070.93

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