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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,347.50 and 234,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,347.50 and 234,067.50 is: 327,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,347.50 : 234,067.50 = 234,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,347.50/234,067.50 = 234,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,347.50x = 234,067.50 × 234,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,347.50x = 54,787,594,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,594,556.25/167,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,388.19

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