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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,918 and 354,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,918 and 354,788 is: 749,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918 : 354,788 = 354,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918/354,788 = 354,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918x = 354,788 × 354,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918x = 125,874,524,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,524,944/167,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,619.01

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