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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,244 and 360,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,244 and 360,408 is: 776,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,244 : 360,408 = 360,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,244/360,408 = 360,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,244x = 360,408 × 360,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,244x = 129,893,926,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,926,464/167,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,673.16

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