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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,857 and 167,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,857 and 167,572 is: 330,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,857 : 167,572 = 167,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,857/167,572 = 167,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,857x = 167,572 × 167,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,857x = 28,080,375,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,375,184/84,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,914.07

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