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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,184 and 348,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,184 and 348,184 is: 725,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,184 : 348,184 = 348,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,184/348,184 = 348,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,184x = 348,184 × 348,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,184x = 121,232,097,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,232,097,856/167,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,141.75

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