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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,960 and 362,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,960 and 362,974 is: 784,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960 : 362,974 = 362,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960/362,974 = 362,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960x = 362,974 × 362,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960x = 131,750,124,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,750,124,676/167,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,413.70

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