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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,326 and 351,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,326 and 351,876 is: 739,972.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,326 : 351,876 = 351,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,326/351,876 = 351,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,326x = 351,876 × 351,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,326x = 123,816,719,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,816,719,376/167,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,972.98

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