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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832 and 364,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,832 and 364,104 is: 789,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832 : 364,104 = 364,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832/364,104 = 364,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832x = 364,104 × 364,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832x = 132,571,722,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,571,722,816/167,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,907.31

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