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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,898 and 232,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,898 and 232,705.50 is: 322,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898 : 232,705.50 = 232,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898/232,705.50 = 232,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898x = 232,705.50 × 232,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898x = 54,151,849,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,849,730.25/167,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,528.26

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