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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,630 and 361,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,630 and 361,504 is: 779,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,630 : 361,504 = 361,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,630/361,504 = 361,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,630x = 361,504 × 361,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,630x = 130,685,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,142,016/167,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,604.74

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