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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,622 and 227,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,622 and 227,781 is: 309,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,622 : 227,781 = 227,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,622/227,781 = 227,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,622x = 227,781 × 227,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,622x = 51,884,183,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,183,961/167,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,530.87

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