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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,109 and 347,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,109 and 347,986 is: 724,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,109 : 347,986 = 347,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,109/347,986 = 347,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,109x = 347,986 × 347,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,109x = 121,094,256,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,094,256,196/167,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,642.34

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