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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,632 and 361,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,632 and 361,508 is: 779,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,632 : 361,508 = 361,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,632/361,508 = 361,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,632x = 361,508 × 361,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,632x = 130,688,034,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,688,034,064/167,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,612.69

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