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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,646 and 227,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,646 and 227,817 is: 309,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,646 : 227,817 = 227,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,646/227,817 = 227,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,646x = 227,817 × 227,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,646x = 51,900,585,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,585,489/167,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,584.40

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