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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,295.38 and 269,309.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,295.38 and 269,309.81 is: 433,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,295.38 : 269,309.81 = 269,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,295.38/269,309.81 = 269,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,295.38x = 269,309.81 × 269,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,295.38x = 72,527,775,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,527,775,108.79/167,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,531.26

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