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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,216 and 338,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,216 and 338,752 is: 686,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,216 : 338,752 = 338,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,216/338,752 = 338,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,216x = 338,752 × 338,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,216x = 114,752,917,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,752,917,504/167,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,255.61

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