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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,652 and 359,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,652 and 359,298 is: 770,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652 : 359,298 = 359,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652/359,298 = 359,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652x = 359,298 × 359,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652x = 129,095,052,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,095,052,804/167,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,017.97

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