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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,054 and 259,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,054 and 259,068 is: 401,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,054 : 259,068 = 259,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,054/259,068 = 259,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,054x = 259,068 × 259,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,054x = 67,116,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,228,624/167,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,763.67

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