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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,160 and 348,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,160 and 348,171 is: 725,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,160 : 348,171 = 348,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,160/348,171 = 348,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,160x = 348,171 × 348,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,160x = 121,223,045,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,223,045,241/167,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,191.70

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