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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,002 and 167,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,002 and 167,092 is: 320,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002 : 167,092 = 167,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002/167,092 = 167,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002x = 167,092 × 167,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002x = 27,919,736,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,736,464/87,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,909.13

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