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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,994 and 259,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,994 and 259,929 is: 402,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,994 : 259,929 = 259,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,994/259,929 = 259,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,994x = 259,929 × 259,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,994x = 67,563,085,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,085,041/167,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,175.58

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