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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,024 and 258,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,024 and 258,672 is: 400,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,024 : 258,672 = 258,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,024/258,672 = 258,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,024x = 258,672 × 258,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,024x = 66,911,203,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,203,584/167,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,608.32

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