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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,404 and 372,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,404 and 372,056 is: 826,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,404 : 372,056 = 372,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,404/372,056 = 372,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,404x = 372,056 × 372,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,404x = 138,425,667,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,425,667,136/167,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,895.82

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