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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,292 and 342,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,292 and 342,736 is: 702,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,292 : 342,736 = 342,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,292/342,736 = 342,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,292x = 342,736 × 342,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,292x = 117,467,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,467,965,696/167,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,173.24

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