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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,618 and 364,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,618 and 364,756 is: 793,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,618 : 364,756 = 364,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,618/364,756 = 364,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,618x = 364,756 × 364,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,618x = 133,046,939,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,046,939,536/167,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,750.91

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