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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,640 and 227,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,640 and 227,808 is: 309,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,640 : 227,808 = 227,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,640/227,808 = 227,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,640x = 227,808 × 227,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,640x = 51,896,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,484,864/167,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,571.01

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