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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,596.88 and 234,435.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,596.88 and 234,435.94 is: 327,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,596.88 : 234,435.94 = 234,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,596.88/234,435.94 = 234,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,596.88x = 234,435.94 × 234,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,596.88x = 54,960,208,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,208,791.50/167,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,930.99

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