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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,998 and 259,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,998 and 259,936 is: 402,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998 : 259,936 = 259,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998/259,936 = 259,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998x = 259,936 × 259,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998x = 67,566,724,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,566,724,096/167,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,187.67

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