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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,869 and 343,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,869 and 343,494 is: 702,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,869 : 343,494 = 343,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,869/343,494 = 343,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,869x = 343,494 × 343,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,869x = 117,988,128,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,988,128,036/167,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,858.35

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