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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,463 and 227,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,463 and 227,403 is: 308,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,463 : 227,403 = 227,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,463/227,403 = 227,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,463x = 227,403 × 227,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,463x = 51,712,124,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,124,409/167,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,797.31

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