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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,856 and 167,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,856 and 167,570 is: 330,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856 : 167,570 = 167,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856/167,570 = 167,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856x = 167,570 × 167,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856x = 28,079,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,704,900/84,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,910.07

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