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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,897.81 and 236,104.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,897.81 and 236,104.88 is: 332,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897.81 : 236,104.88 = 236,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897.81/236,104.88 = 236,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897.81x = 236,104.88 × 236,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897.81x = 55,745,511,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,511,998.77/167,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,020.48

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