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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,896.50 and 232,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,896.50 and 232,704 is: 322,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.50 : 232,704 = 232,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.50/232,704 = 232,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.50x = 232,704 × 232,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.50x = 54,151,151,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,151,616/167,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,526.98

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