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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,652 and 361,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,652 and 361,440 is: 779,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,652 : 361,440 = 361,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,652/361,440 = 361,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,652x = 361,440 × 361,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,652x = 130,638,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,873,600/167,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,226.45

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