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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,374 and 368,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,374 and 368,700 is: 812,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,374 : 368,700 = 368,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,374/368,700 = 368,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,374x = 368,700 × 368,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,374x = 135,939,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,939,690,000/167,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,191.20

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