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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,576 and 361,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,576 and 361,392 is: 779,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576 : 361,392 = 361,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576/361,392 = 361,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576x = 361,392 × 361,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576x = 130,604,177,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,604,177,664/167,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,372.81

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