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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,576 and 359,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,576 and 359,140 is: 769,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576 : 359,140 = 359,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576/359,140 = 359,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576x = 359,140 × 359,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576x = 128,981,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,981,539,600/167,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,689.81

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