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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,140 and 367,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,140 and 367,352 is: 807,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140 : 367,352 = 367,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140/367,352 = 367,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140x = 367,352 × 367,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140x = 134,947,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,947,491,904/167,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,391.96

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