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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,368.50 and 234,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,368.50 and 234,096.75 is: 327,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,368.50 : 234,096.75 = 234,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,368.50/234,096.75 = 234,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,368.50x = 234,096.75 × 234,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,368.50x = 54,801,288,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,288,360.56/167,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,428.93

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