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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,339 and 167,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,339 and 167,588 is: 341,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339 : 167,588 = 167,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339/167,588 = 167,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339x = 167,588 × 167,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339x = 28,085,737,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,737,744/82,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,098.84

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