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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,447 and 234,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,447 and 234,217 is: 327,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,447 : 234,217 = 234,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,447/234,217 = 234,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,447x = 234,217 × 234,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,447x = 54,857,603,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,603,089/167,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,611.74

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