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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,506 and 364,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,506 and 364,604 is: 793,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506 : 364,604 = 364,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506/364,604 = 364,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506x = 364,604 × 364,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506x = 132,936,076,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,936,076,816/167,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,619.79

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