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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,278 and 238,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,278 and 238,461 is: 339,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,278 : 238,461 = 238,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,278/238,461 = 238,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,278x = 238,461 × 238,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,278x = 56,863,648,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,863,648,521/167,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,935.01

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