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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,295 and 357,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,295 and 357,270 is: 762,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,295 : 357,270 = 357,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,295/357,270 = 357,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,295x = 357,270 × 357,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,295x = 127,641,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,852,900/167,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,974.70

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