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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,156 and 348,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,156 and 348,136 is: 725,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,156 : 348,136 = 348,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,156/348,136 = 348,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,156x = 348,136 × 348,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,156x = 121,198,674,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,198,674,496/167,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,063.26

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