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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,906.25 and 232,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,906.25 and 232,719.75 is: 322,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.25 : 232,719.75 = 232,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.25/232,719.75 = 232,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.25x = 232,719.75 × 232,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.25x = 54,158,482,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,158,482,040.06/167,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,551.91

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