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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,359 and 167,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,359 and 167,634 is: 341,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359 : 167,634 = 167,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359/167,634 = 167,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359x = 167,634 × 167,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359x = 28,101,157,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,157,956/82,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,203.24

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