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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,232 and 259,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,232 and 259,128 is: 401,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232 : 259,128 = 259,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232/259,128 = 259,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232x = 259,128 × 259,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232x = 67,147,320,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,320,384/167,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,521.96

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