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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,682 and 354,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,682 and 354,732 is: 750,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682 : 354,732 = 354,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682/354,732 = 354,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682x = 354,732 × 354,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682x = 125,834,791,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,791,824/167,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,437.09

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