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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,892.75 and 232,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,892.75 and 232,699.50 is: 322,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,892.75 : 232,699.50 = 232,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,892.75/232,699.50 = 232,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,892.75x = 232,699.50 × 232,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,892.75x = 54,149,057,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,057,300.25/167,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,521.71

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