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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,941 and 354,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,941 and 354,840 is: 749,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,941 : 354,840 = 354,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,941/354,840 = 354,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,941x = 354,840 × 354,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,941x = 125,911,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,911,425,600/167,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,736.07

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