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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,358 and 368,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,358 and 368,666 is: 812,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358 : 368,666 = 368,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358/368,666 = 368,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358x = 368,666 × 368,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358x = 135,914,619,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,914,619,556/167,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,119.05

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