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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,594 and 234,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,594 and 234,431 is: 327,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594 : 234,431 = 234,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594/234,431 = 234,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594x = 234,431 × 234,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594x = 54,957,893,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,957,893,761/167,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,922.80

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