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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,362 and 367,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,362 and 367,896 is: 808,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362 : 367,896 = 367,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362/367,896 = 367,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362x = 367,896 × 367,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362x = 135,347,466,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,347,466,816/167,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,710.86

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