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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,244.38 and 238,409.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,244.38 and 238,409.63 is: 339,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,244.38 : 238,409.63 = 238,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,244.38/238,409.63 = 238,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,244.38x = 238,409.63 × 238,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,244.38x = 56,839,149,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,149,292.64/167,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,856.87

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