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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,846 and 364,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,846 and 364,132 is: 789,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,846 : 364,132 = 364,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,846/364,132 = 364,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,846x = 364,132 × 364,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,846x = 132,592,113,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,592,113,424/167,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,962.90

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