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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,247 and 360,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,247 and 360,414 is: 776,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,247 : 360,414 = 360,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,247/360,414 = 360,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,247x = 360,414 × 360,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,247x = 129,898,251,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,898,251,396/167,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,685.09

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