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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,488 and 364,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,488 and 364,060 is: 791,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,488 : 364,060 = 364,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,488/364,060 = 364,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,488x = 364,060 × 364,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,488x = 132,539,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,683,600/167,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,338.39

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