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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,558 and 364,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,558 and 364,660 is: 793,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558 : 364,660 = 364,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558/364,660 = 364,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558x = 364,660 × 364,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558x = 132,976,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,976,915,600/167,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,617.23

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