Finding the Third Proportional to 167,928 and 345,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 167,928 and 345,708 is: 711,698.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,928 : 345,708 = 345,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,928/345,708 = 345,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,928x = 345,708 × 345,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,928x = 119,514,021,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,514,021,264/167,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 711,698.00
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