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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,562 and 234,390.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,562 and 234,390.38 is: 327,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,562 : 234,390.38 = 234,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,562/234,390.38 = 234,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,562x = 234,390.38 × 234,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,562x = 54,938,847,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,938,847,892.64/167,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,871.76

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