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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,340 and 234,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,340 and 234,057 is: 327,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340 : 234,057 = 234,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340/234,057 = 234,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340x = 234,057 × 234,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340x = 54,782,679,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,782,679,249/167,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,373.49

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