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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,427 and 214,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,427 and 214,204.50 is: 274,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427 : 214,204.50 = 214,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427/214,204.50 = 214,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427x = 214,204.50 × 214,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427x = 45,883,567,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,567,820.25/167,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,051.19

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