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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,508 and 234,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,508 and 234,288 is: 327,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508 : 234,288 = 234,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508/234,288 = 234,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508x = 234,288 × 234,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508x = 54,890,866,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,866,944/167,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,691.02

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