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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,450.50 and 234,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,450.50 and 234,222.50 is: 327,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,450.50 : 234,222.50 = 234,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,450.50/234,222.50 = 234,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,450.50x = 234,222.50 × 234,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,450.50x = 54,860,179,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,179,506.25/167,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,620.28

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