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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,346 and 234,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,346 and 234,603 is: 328,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,346 : 234,603 = 234,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,346/234,603 = 234,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,346x = 234,603 × 234,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,346x = 55,038,567,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,567,609/167,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,890.85

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