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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,048 and 259,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,048 and 259,059 is: 401,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,048 : 259,059 = 259,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,048/259,059 = 259,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,048x = 259,059 × 259,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,048x = 67,111,565,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,111,565,481/167,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,750.19

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