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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,334 and 358,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,334 and 358,932 is: 769,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,334 : 358,932 = 358,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,334/358,932 = 358,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,334x = 358,932 × 358,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,334x = 128,832,180,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,180,624/167,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,910.36

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