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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,832 and 364,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,832 and 364,882 is: 793,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832 : 364,882 = 364,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832/364,882 = 364,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832x = 364,882 × 364,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832x = 133,138,873,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,138,873,924/167,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,286.58

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