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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944 and 167,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944 and 167,728 is: 331,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944 : 167,728 = 167,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944/167,728 = 167,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944x = 167,728 × 167,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944x = 28,132,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,681,984/84,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,190.93

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