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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,794 and 167,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,794 and 167,028 is: 341,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,794 : 167,028 = 167,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,794/167,028 = 167,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,794x = 167,028 × 167,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,794x = 27,898,352,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,352,784/81,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,080.68

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