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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,224 and 360,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,224 and 360,570 is: 777,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224 : 360,570 = 360,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224/360,570 = 360,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224x = 360,570 × 360,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224x = 130,010,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,724,900/167,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,464.51

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