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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,706 and 257,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,706 and 257,400 is: 395,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706 : 257,400 = 257,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706/257,400 = 257,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706x = 257,400 × 257,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706x = 66,254,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,254,760,000/167,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,064.94

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