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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,548 and 395,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,548 and 395,212 is: 932,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,548 : 395,212 = 395,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,548/395,212 = 395,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,548x = 395,212 × 395,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,548x = 156,192,524,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,192,524,944/167,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,225.54

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