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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,556 and 361,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,556 and 361,350 is: 779,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556 : 361,350 = 361,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556/361,350 = 361,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556x = 361,350 × 361,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556x = 130,573,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573,822,500/167,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,284.67

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