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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,040 and 255,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,040 and 255,852 is: 391,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,040 : 255,852 = 255,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,040/255,852 = 255,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,040x = 255,852 × 255,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,040x = 65,460,245,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,460,245,904/167,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,883.66

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