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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,890 and 232,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,890 and 232,693 is: 322,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,890 : 232,693 = 232,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,890/232,693 = 232,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,890x = 232,693 × 232,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,890x = 54,146,032,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146,032,249/167,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,508.98

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