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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,342 and 167,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,342 and 167,594 is: 341,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,342 : 167,594 = 167,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,342/167,594 = 167,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,342x = 167,594 × 167,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,342x = 28,087,748,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,748,836/82,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,110.84

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