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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,560 and 361,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,560 and 361,368 is: 779,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,560 : 361,368 = 361,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,560/361,368 = 361,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,560x = 361,368 × 361,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,560x = 130,586,831,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,831,424/167,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,343.71

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