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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,724 and 364,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,724 and 364,974 is: 794,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724 : 364,974 = 364,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724/364,974 = 364,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724x = 364,974 × 364,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724x = 133,206,020,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,206,020,676/167,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,197.73

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