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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,578 and 361,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,578 and 361,396 is: 779,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578 : 361,396 = 361,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578/361,396 = 361,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578x = 361,396 × 361,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578x = 130,607,068,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,607,068,816/167,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,380.76

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