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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,268 and 358,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,268 and 358,792 is: 769,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,268 : 358,792 = 358,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,268/358,792 = 358,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,268x = 358,792 × 358,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,268x = 128,731,699,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,699,264/167,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,613.43

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