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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,784 and 368,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,784 and 368,724 is: 810,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784 : 368,724 = 368,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784/368,724 = 368,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784x = 368,724 × 368,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784x = 135,957,388,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,957,388,176/167,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,312.00

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