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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,112 and 340,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,112 and 340,056 is: 691,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112 : 340,056 = 340,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112/340,056 = 340,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112x = 340,056 × 340,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112x = 115,638,083,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,638,083,136/167,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,979.53

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