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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,024 and 371,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,024 and 371,362 is: 825,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,024 : 371,362 = 371,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,024/371,362 = 371,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,024x = 371,362 × 371,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,024x = 137,909,735,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,909,735,044/167,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,688.13

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