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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,350 and 234,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,350 and 234,608 is: 328,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,350 : 234,608 = 234,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,350/234,608 = 234,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,350x = 234,608 × 234,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,350x = 55,040,913,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,913,664/167,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,897.00

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