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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,256 and 360,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,256 and 360,756 is: 778,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,256 : 360,756 = 360,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,256/360,756 = 360,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,256x = 360,756 × 360,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,256x = 130,144,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,144,891,536/167,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,117.92

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