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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,934 and 354,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,934 and 354,822 is: 749,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,934 : 354,822 = 354,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,934/354,822 = 354,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,934x = 354,822 × 354,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,934x = 125,898,651,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,898,651,684/167,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,691.26

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