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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,864 and 167,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,864 and 167,586 is: 330,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,864 : 167,586 = 167,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,864/167,586 = 167,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,864x = 167,586 × 167,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,864x = 28,085,067,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,067,396/84,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,942.06

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