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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,876 and 234,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,876 and 234,694 is: 328,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,876 : 234,694 = 234,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,876/234,694 = 234,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,876x = 234,694 × 234,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,876x = 55,081,273,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,273,636/167,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,106.90

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