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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,566 and 361,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,566 and 361,367 is: 779,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,566 : 361,367 = 361,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,566/361,367 = 361,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,566x = 361,367 × 361,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,566x = 130,586,108,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,108,689/167,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,311.49

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