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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,900 and 365,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,900 and 365,338 is: 794,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,900 : 365,338 = 365,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,900/365,338 = 365,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,900x = 365,338 × 365,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,900x = 133,471,854,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,471,854,244/167,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,948.51

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