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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,926 and 354,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,926 and 354,804 is: 749,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926 : 354,804 = 354,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926/354,804 = 354,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926x = 354,804 × 354,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926x = 125,885,878,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,885,878,416/167,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,650.91

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