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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,553 and 358,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,553 and 358,758 is: 768,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,553 : 358,758 = 358,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,553/358,758 = 358,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,553x = 358,758 × 358,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,553x = 128,707,302,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,707,302,564/167,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,158.75

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