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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,249 and 360,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,249 and 360,418 is: 776,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,249 : 360,418 = 360,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,249/360,418 = 360,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,249x = 360,418 × 360,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,249x = 129,901,134,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,901,134,724/167,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,693.04

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