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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,478 and 361,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,478 and 361,194 is: 778,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,478 : 361,194 = 361,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,478/361,194 = 361,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,478x = 361,194 × 361,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,478x = 130,461,105,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,461,105,636/167,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,974.59

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