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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,563.69 and 234,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,563.69 and 234,393.75 is: 327,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,563.69 : 234,393.75 = 234,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,563.69/234,393.75 = 234,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,563.69x = 234,393.75 × 234,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,563.69x = 54,940,430,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,430,039.06/167,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,877.90

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