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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,723 and 364,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,723 and 364,972 is: 794,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723 : 364,972 = 364,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723/364,972 = 364,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723x = 364,972 × 364,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723x = 133,204,560,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,204,560,784/167,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,193.76

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