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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,276.25 and 238,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,276.25 and 238,458.25 is: 339,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,276.25 : 238,458.25 = 238,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,276.25/238,458.25 = 238,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,276.25x = 238,458.25 × 238,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,276.25x = 56,862,336,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,862,336,993.06/167,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,930.73

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