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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,204 and 357,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,204 and 357,088 is: 762,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,204 : 357,088 = 357,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,204/357,088 = 357,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,204x = 357,088 × 357,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,204x = 127,511,839,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,511,839,744/167,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,612.38

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