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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,658 and 361,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,658 and 361,452 is: 779,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,658 : 361,452 = 361,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,658/361,452 = 361,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,658x = 361,452 × 361,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,658x = 130,647,548,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,647,548,304/167,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,250.31

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