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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,367 and 375,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,367 and 375,885 is: 870,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,367 : 375,885 = 375,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,367/375,885 = 375,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,367x = 375,885 × 375,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,367x = 141,289,533,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,289,533,225/162,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,186.26

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