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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,624 and 227,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,624 and 227,782 is: 309,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624 : 227,782 = 227,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624/227,782 = 227,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624x = 227,782 × 227,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624x = 51,884,639,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,639,524/167,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,529.90

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