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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,620 and 366,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,620 and 366,344 is: 800,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,620 : 366,344 = 366,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,620/366,344 = 366,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,620x = 366,344 × 366,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,620x = 134,207,926,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,207,926,336/167,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,667.74

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