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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,958 and 362,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,958 and 362,970 is: 784,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958 : 362,970 = 362,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958/362,970 = 362,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958x = 362,970 × 362,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958x = 131,747,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,747,220,900/167,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,405.75

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