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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,076 and 352,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,076 and 352,782 is: 744,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,076 : 352,782 = 352,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,076/352,782 = 352,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,076x = 352,782 × 352,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,076x = 124,455,139,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,139,524/167,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,901.36

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