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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,542 and 364,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,542 and 364,172 is: 791,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,542 : 364,172 = 364,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,542/364,172 = 364,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,542x = 364,172 × 364,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,542x = 132,621,245,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,621,245,584/167,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,570.15

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