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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,850 and 365,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,850 and 365,193 is: 794,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850 : 365,193 = 365,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850/365,193 = 365,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850x = 365,193 × 365,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850x = 133,365,927,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,927,249/167,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,554.23

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