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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,427 and 238,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,427 and 238,585.50 is: 339,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,427 : 238,585.50 = 238,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,427/238,585.50 = 238,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,427x = 238,585.50 × 238,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,427x = 56,923,040,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,923,040,810.25/167,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,987.22

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