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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,602 and 361,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,602 and 361,442 is: 779,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,602 : 361,442 = 361,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,602/361,442 = 361,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,602x = 361,442 × 361,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,602x = 130,640,319,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,640,319,364/167,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,467.54

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