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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,199 and 338,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,199 and 338,718 is: 686,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,199 : 338,718 = 338,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,199/338,718 = 338,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,199x = 338,718 × 338,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,199x = 114,729,883,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,883,524/167,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,187.62

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