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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,224 and 361,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,224 and 361,720 is: 782,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,224 : 361,720 = 361,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,224/361,720 = 361,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,224x = 361,720 × 361,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,224x = 130,841,358,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,841,358,400/167,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,431.70

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