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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,592 and 361,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,592 and 361,422 is: 779,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592 : 361,422 = 361,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592/361,422 = 361,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592x = 361,422 × 361,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592x = 130,625,862,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,625,862,084/167,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,427.79

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