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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,292 and 357,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,292 and 357,584 is: 764,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,292 : 357,584 = 357,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,292/357,584 = 357,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,292x = 357,584 × 357,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,292x = 127,866,317,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,317,056/167,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,330.14

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