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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,078 and 367,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,078 and 367,388 is: 807,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,078 : 367,388 = 367,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,078/367,388 = 367,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,078x = 367,388 × 367,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,078x = 134,973,942,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,973,942,544/167,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,849.88

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