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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,562 and 346,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,562 and 346,788 is: 717,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562 : 346,788 = 346,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562/346,788 = 346,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562x = 346,788 × 346,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562x = 120,261,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,916,944/167,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,715.93

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