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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,550 and 364,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,550 and 364,587 is: 793,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,550 : 364,587 = 364,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,550/364,587 = 364,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,550x = 364,587 × 364,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,550x = 132,923,680,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,923,680,569/167,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,337.40

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