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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,568 and 359,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,568 and 359,121 is: 769,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,568 : 359,121 = 359,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,568/359,121 = 359,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,568x = 359,121 × 359,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,568x = 128,967,892,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,967,892,641/167,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,645.12

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