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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,222 and 361,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,222 and 361,716 is: 782,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,222 : 361,716 = 361,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,222/361,716 = 361,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,222x = 361,716 × 361,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,222x = 130,838,464,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,838,464,656/167,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,423.75

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