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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,314.50 and 269,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,314.50 and 269,338.50 is: 433,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,314.50 : 269,338.50 = 269,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,314.50/269,338.50 = 269,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,314.50x = 269,338.50 × 269,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,314.50x = 72,543,227,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,543,227,582.25/167,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,574.06

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