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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,355 and 367,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,355 and 367,771 is: 808,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,355 : 367,771 = 367,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,355/367,771 = 367,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,355x = 367,771 × 367,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,355x = 135,255,508,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,255,508,441/167,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,195.20

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