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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,353 and 234,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,353 and 234,075.50 is: 327,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,353 : 234,075.50 = 234,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,353/234,075.50 = 234,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,353x = 234,075.50 × 234,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,353x = 54,791,339,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,791,339,700.25/167,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,399.81

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