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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,162 and 364,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,162 and 364,791 is: 796,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,162 : 364,791 = 364,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,162/364,791 = 364,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,162x = 364,791 × 364,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,162x = 133,072,473,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,473,681/167,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,068.93

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