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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,860 and 167,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,860 and 167,578 is: 330,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860 : 167,578 = 167,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860/167,578 = 167,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860x = 167,578 × 167,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860x = 28,082,386,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,386,084/84,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,926.07

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