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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,402 and 372,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,402 and 372,052 is: 826,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,402 : 372,052 = 372,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,402/372,052 = 372,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,402x = 372,052 × 372,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,402x = 138,422,690,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,422,690,704/167,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,887.91

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