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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,338 and 167,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,338 and 167,586 is: 341,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338 : 167,586 = 167,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338/167,586 = 167,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338x = 167,586 × 167,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338x = 28,085,067,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,067,396/82,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.85

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