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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,976 and 364,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,976 and 364,392 is: 790,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,976 : 364,392 = 364,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,976/364,392 = 364,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,976x = 364,392 × 364,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,976x = 132,781,529,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,781,529,664/167,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,479.17

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