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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,292 and 238,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,292 and 238,480 is: 339,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,292 : 238,480 = 238,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,292/238,480 = 238,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,292x = 238,480 × 238,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,292x = 56,872,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,710,400/167,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,960.73

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