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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,246 and 357,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,246 and 357,388 is: 763,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,246 : 357,388 = 357,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,246/357,388 = 357,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,246x = 357,388 × 357,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,246x = 127,726,182,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,182,544/167,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,702.47

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