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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,400 and 359,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,400 and 359,802 is: 773,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,400 : 359,802 = 359,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,400/359,802 = 359,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,400x = 359,802 × 359,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,400x = 129,457,479,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,457,479,204/167,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,342.17

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