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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,789 and 368,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,789 and 368,734 is: 810,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789 : 368,734 = 368,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789/368,734 = 368,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789x = 368,734 × 368,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789x = 135,964,762,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,964,762,756/167,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,331.80

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