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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,541 and 361,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,541 and 361,326 is: 779,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,541 : 361,326 = 361,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,541/361,326 = 361,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,541x = 361,326 × 361,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,541x = 130,556,478,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,556,478,276/167,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,250.92

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