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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,120 and 167,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,120 and 167,252 is: 393,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,120 : 167,252 = 167,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,120/167,252 = 167,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,120x = 167,252 × 167,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,120x = 27,973,231,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,231,504/71,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,324.40

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