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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,172 and 348,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,172 and 348,120 is: 724,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172 : 348,120 = 348,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172/348,120 = 348,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172x = 348,120 × 348,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172x = 121,187,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,534,400/167,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,927.23

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