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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,055 and 347,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,055 and 347,934 is: 724,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,055 : 347,934 = 347,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,055/347,934 = 347,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,055x = 347,934 × 347,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,055x = 121,058,068,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,058,068,356/167,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,659.95

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