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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,550 and 361,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,550 and 361,342 is: 779,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,550 : 361,342 = 361,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,550/361,342 = 361,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,550x = 361,342 × 361,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,550x = 130,568,040,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,568,040,964/167,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,278.07

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