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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,537 and 361,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,537 and 361,318 is: 779,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537 : 361,318 = 361,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537/361,318 = 361,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537x = 361,318 × 361,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537x = 130,550,697,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,550,697,124/167,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,235.02

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