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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,532 and 361,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,532 and 361,305 is: 779,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,532 : 361,305 = 361,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,532/361,305 = 361,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,532x = 361,305 × 361,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,532x = 130,541,303,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,303,025/167,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,202.20

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