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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,591 and 234,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,591 and 234,426.75 is: 327,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,591 : 234,426.75 = 234,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,591/234,426.75 = 234,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,591x = 234,426.75 × 234,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,591x = 54,955,901,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,901,115.56/167,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,916.78

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