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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,316 and 360,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,316 and 360,696 is: 777,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,316 : 360,696 = 360,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,316/360,696 = 360,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,316x = 360,696 × 360,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,316x = 130,101,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,101,604,416/167,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,580.17

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