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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,191 and 361,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,191 and 361,031 is: 779,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,191 : 361,031 = 361,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,191/361,031 = 361,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,191x = 361,031 × 361,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,191x = 130,343,382,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,343,382,961/167,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,607.65

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