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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,728 and 366,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,728 and 366,560 is: 801,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,728 : 366,560 = 366,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,728/366,560 = 366,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,728x = 366,560 × 366,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,728x = 134,366,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,233,600/167,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,096.02

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