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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,564 and 361,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,564 and 361,376 is: 779,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,564 : 361,376 = 361,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,564/361,376 = 361,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,564x = 361,376 × 361,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,564x = 130,592,613,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,613,376/167,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,359.61

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