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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,554 and 238,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,554 and 238,167 is: 346,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,554 : 238,167 = 238,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,554/238,167 = 238,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,554x = 238,167 × 238,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,554x = 56,723,519,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,519,889/163,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,818.30

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