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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,449.50 and 234,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,449.50 and 234,221.25 is: 327,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.50 : 234,221.25 = 234,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.50/234,221.25 = 234,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.50x = 234,221.25 × 234,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.50x = 54,859,593,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,859,593,951.56/167,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,618.74

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