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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,589 and 395,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,589 and 395,262 is: 932,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589 : 395,262 = 395,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589/395,262 = 395,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589x = 395,262 × 395,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589x = 156,232,048,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,232,048,644/167,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,233.31

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