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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,904 and 234,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,904 and 234,736 is: 328,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904 : 234,736 = 234,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904/234,736 = 234,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904x = 234,736 × 234,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904x = 55,100,989,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,989,696/167,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,169.61

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