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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,902 and 365,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,902 and 365,342 is: 794,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902 : 365,342 = 365,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902/365,342 = 365,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902x = 365,342 × 365,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902x = 133,474,776,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,776,964/167,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,956.44

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