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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,270 and 358,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,270 and 358,796 is: 769,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,270 : 358,796 = 358,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,270/358,796 = 358,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,270x = 358,796 × 358,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,270x = 128,734,569,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,734,569,616/167,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,621.39

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