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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,904 and 262,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,904 and 262,008 is: 408,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904 : 262,008 = 262,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904/262,008 = 262,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904x = 262,008 × 262,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904x = 68,648,192,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,648,192,064/167,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,853.82

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