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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,092 and 351,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,092 and 351,679 is: 740,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,092 : 351,679 = 351,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,092/351,679 = 351,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,092x = 351,679 × 351,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,092x = 123,678,119,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,678,119,041/167,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,179.78

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