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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832 and 327,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,832 and 327,138 is: 637,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832 : 327,138 = 327,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832/327,138 = 327,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832x = 327,138 × 327,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832x = 107,019,271,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,271,044/167,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,657.13

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