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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,944 and 354,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,944 and 354,846 is: 749,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944 : 354,846 = 354,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944/354,846 = 354,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944x = 354,846 × 354,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944x = 125,915,683,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,915,683,716/167,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,748.03

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