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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,592 and 361,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,592 and 361,428 is: 779,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592 : 361,428 = 361,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592/361,428 = 361,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592x = 361,428 × 361,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592x = 130,630,199,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,630,199,184/167,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,453.67

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