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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,901 and 362,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,901 and 362,866 is: 784,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,901 : 362,866 = 362,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,901/362,866 = 362,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,901x = 362,866 × 362,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,901x = 131,671,733,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,671,733,956/167,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,222.45

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