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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,837 and 355,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,837 and 355,114 is: 751,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837 : 355,114 = 355,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837/355,114 = 355,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837x = 355,114 × 355,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837x = 126,105,952,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105,952,996/167,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,359.67

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