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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,835 and 366,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,835 and 366,774 is: 801,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835 : 366,774 = 366,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835/366,774 = 366,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835x = 366,774 × 366,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835x = 134,523,167,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,523,167,076/167,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,520.34

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