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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,163 and 364,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,163 and 364,793 is: 796,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,163 : 364,793 = 364,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,163/364,793 = 364,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,163x = 364,793 × 364,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,163x = 133,073,932,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,073,932,849/167,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,072.89

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