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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,718 and 364,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,718 and 364,962 is: 794,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,718 : 364,962 = 364,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,718/364,962 = 364,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,718x = 364,962 × 364,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,718x = 133,197,261,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,197,261,444/167,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,173.92

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