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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,718 and 361,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,718 and 361,692 is: 780,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,718 : 361,692 = 361,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,718/361,692 = 361,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,718x = 361,692 × 361,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,718x = 130,821,102,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,821,102,864/167,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,006.34

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