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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,085 and 259,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,085 and 259,119 is: 401,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,085 : 259,119 = 259,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,085/259,119 = 259,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,085x = 259,119 × 259,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,085x = 67,142,656,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,142,656,161/167,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,847.30

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