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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,238 and 357,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,238 and 357,750 is: 765,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,238 : 357,750 = 357,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,238/357,750 = 357,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,238x = 357,750 × 357,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,238x = 127,985,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,985,062,500/167,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,286.97

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