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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,172 and 234,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,172 and 234,306 is: 328,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,172 : 234,306 = 234,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,172/234,306 = 234,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,172x = 234,306 × 234,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,172x = 54,899,301,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,301,636/167,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,400.10

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