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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,618 and 366,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,618 and 366,340 is: 800,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,618 : 366,340 = 366,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,618/366,340 = 366,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,618x = 366,340 × 366,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,618x = 134,204,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,204,995,600/167,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,659.81

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