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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,088 and 348,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,088 and 348,000 is: 724,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,088 : 348,000 = 348,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,088/348,000 = 348,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,088x = 348,000 × 348,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,088x = 121,104,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,104,000,000/167,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,791.73

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