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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,256 and 365,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,256 and 365,616 is: 799,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,256 : 365,616 = 365,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,256/365,616 = 365,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,256x = 365,616 × 365,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,256x = 133,675,059,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,675,059,456/167,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,224.30

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