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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,202 and 360,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,202 and 360,000 is: 775,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,202 : 360,000 = 360,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,202/360,000 = 360,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,202x = 360,000 × 360,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,202x = 129,600,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,600,000,000/167,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,110.35

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