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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,474 and 364,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,474 and 364,036 is: 791,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,474 : 364,036 = 364,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,474/364,036 = 364,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,474x = 364,036 × 364,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,474x = 132,522,209,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,209,296/167,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,300.20

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