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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,578 and 364,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,578 and 364,244 is: 791,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578 : 364,244 = 364,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578/364,244 = 364,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578x = 364,244 × 364,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578x = 132,673,691,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,673,691,536/167,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,713.06

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