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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,868 and 360,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,868 and 360,582 is: 774,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,868 : 360,582 = 360,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,868/360,582 = 360,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,868x = 360,582 × 360,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,868x = 130,019,378,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,378,724/167,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,533.44

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