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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,324 and 351,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,324 and 351,872 is: 739,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,324 : 351,872 = 351,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,324/351,872 = 351,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,324x = 351,872 × 351,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,324x = 123,813,904,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,904,384/167,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,965.00

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