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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,064 and 259,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,064 and 259,080 is: 401,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,064 : 259,080 = 259,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,064/259,080 = 259,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,064x = 259,080 × 259,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,064x = 67,122,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,122,446,400/167,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,776.84

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