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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,554 and 361,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,554 and 361,346 is: 779,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554 : 361,346 = 361,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554/361,346 = 361,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554x = 361,346 × 361,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554x = 130,570,931,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,570,931,716/167,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,276.72

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