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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,676 and 361,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,676 and 361,484 is: 779,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676 : 361,484 = 361,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676/361,484 = 361,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676x = 361,484 × 361,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676x = 130,670,682,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,670,682,256/167,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,304.62

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