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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,320 and 360,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,320 and 360,704 is: 777,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,320 : 360,704 = 360,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,320/360,704 = 360,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,320x = 360,704 × 360,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,320x = 130,107,375,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,375,616/167,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,596.08

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