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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,256 and 357,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,256 and 357,408 is: 763,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,256 : 357,408 = 357,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,256/357,408 = 357,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,256x = 357,408 × 357,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,256x = 127,740,478,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,740,478,464/167,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,742.28

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