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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,213 and 360,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,213 and 360,549 is: 777,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,213 : 360,549 = 360,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,213/360,549 = 360,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,213x = 360,549 × 360,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,213x = 129,995,581,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,995,581,401/167,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,425.09

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