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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,516 and 364,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,516 and 364,580 is: 793,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516 : 364,580 = 364,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516/364,580 = 364,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516x = 364,580 × 364,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516x = 132,918,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,576,400/167,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,467.95

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