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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,285 and 238,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,285 and 238,471 is: 339,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,285 : 238,471 = 238,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,285/238,471 = 238,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,285x = 238,471 × 238,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,285x = 56,868,417,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,417,841/167,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,949.30

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