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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,343.75 and 234,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,343.75 and 234,063 is: 327,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,343.75 : 234,063 = 234,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,343.75/234,063 = 234,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,343.75x = 234,063 × 234,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,343.75x = 54,785,487,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,487,969/167,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,382.93

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