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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,562 and 365,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,562 and 365,248 is: 796,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562 : 365,248 = 365,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562/365,248 = 365,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562x = 365,248 × 365,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562x = 133,406,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,101,504/167,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,159.64

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