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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,636 and 361,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,636 and 361,516 is: 779,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,636 : 361,516 = 361,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,636/361,516 = 361,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,636x = 361,516 × 361,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,636x = 130,693,818,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,693,818,256/167,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,628.59

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