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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,244 and 361,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,244 and 361,752 is: 782,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,244 : 361,752 = 361,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,244/361,752 = 361,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,244x = 361,752 × 361,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,244x = 130,864,509,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,509,504/167,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,476.56

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