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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,047 and 259,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,047 and 259,057 is: 401,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,047 : 259,057 = 259,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,047/259,057 = 259,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,047x = 259,057 × 259,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,047x = 67,110,529,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,110,529,249/167,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,746.39

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