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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,708 and 167,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,708 and 167,283 is: 330,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708 : 167,283 = 167,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708/167,283 = 167,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708x = 167,283 × 167,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708x = 27,983,602,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,602,089/84,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,353.71

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