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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,898 and 365,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,898 and 365,334 is: 794,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898 : 365,334 = 365,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898/365,334 = 365,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898x = 365,334 × 365,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898x = 133,468,931,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468,931,556/167,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,940.57

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