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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,353 and 367,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,353 and 367,875 is: 808,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,353 : 367,875 = 367,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,353/367,875 = 367,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,353x = 367,875 × 367,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,353x = 135,332,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,015,625/167,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,662.02

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