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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,558 and 346,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,558 and 346,780 is: 717,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558 : 346,780 = 346,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558/346,780 = 346,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558x = 346,780 × 346,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558x = 120,256,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,256,368,400/167,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,699.95

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