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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,630 and 167,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,630 and 167,652 is: 344,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,630 : 167,652 = 167,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,630/167,652 = 167,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,630x = 167,652 × 167,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,630x = 28,107,193,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,193,104/81,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,324.31

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