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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,194 and 361,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,194 and 361,038 is: 779,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,194 : 361,038 = 361,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,194/361,038 = 361,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,194x = 361,038 × 361,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,194x = 130,348,437,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,348,437,444/167,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,623.89

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