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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,576 and 352,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,576 and 352,388 is: 741,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576 : 352,388 = 352,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576/352,388 = 352,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576x = 352,388 × 352,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576x = 124,177,302,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,302,544/167,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,020.81

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