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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,358 and 367,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,358 and 367,887 is: 808,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358 : 367,887 = 367,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358/367,887 = 367,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358x = 367,887 × 367,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358x = 135,340,844,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,340,844,769/167,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,690.62

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