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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,804 and 167,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,804 and 167,476 is: 330,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804 : 167,476 = 167,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804/167,476 = 167,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804x = 167,476 × 167,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804x = 28,048,210,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,210,576/84,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,741.60

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