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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,344.50 and 234,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,344.50 and 234,600 is: 328,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,344.50 : 234,600 = 234,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,344.50/234,600 = 234,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,344.50x = 234,600 × 234,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,344.50x = 55,037,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,037,160,000/167,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,885.38

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