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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,341 and 367,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,341 and 367,746 is: 808,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,341 : 367,746 = 367,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,341/367,746 = 367,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,341x = 367,746 × 367,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,341x = 135,237,120,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,237,120,516/167,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,152.94

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