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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,373 and 234,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,373 and 234,103.50 is: 327,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,373 : 234,103.50 = 234,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,373/234,103.50 = 234,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,373x = 234,103.50 × 234,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,373x = 54,804,448,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,804,448,712.25/167,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,439.01

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