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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,568 and 365,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,568 and 365,242 is: 796,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,568 : 365,242 = 365,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,568/365,242 = 365,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,568x = 365,242 × 365,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,568x = 133,401,718,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401,718,564/167,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,104.98

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