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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,662 and 361,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,662 and 361,460 is: 779,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,662 : 361,460 = 361,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,662/361,460 = 361,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,662x = 361,460 × 361,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,662x = 130,653,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,653,331,600/167,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,266.21

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