Finding the Third Proportional to 167,922 and 345,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,922 and 345,696 is: 711,674.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,922 : 345,696 = 345,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,922/345,696 = 345,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,922x = 345,696 × 345,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,922x = 119,505,724,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,505,724,416/167,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 711,674.02
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