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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,560 and 395,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,560 and 395,242 is: 932,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,560 : 395,242 = 395,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,560/395,242 = 395,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,560x = 395,242 × 395,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,560x = 156,216,238,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,216,238,564/167,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,300.30

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