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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,140 and 357,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,140 and 357,608 is: 765,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140 : 357,608 = 357,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140/357,608 = 357,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140x = 357,608 × 357,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140x = 127,883,481,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,883,481,664/167,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,127.93

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