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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,910 and 232,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,910 and 232,726 is: 322,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910 : 232,726 = 232,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910/232,726 = 232,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910x = 232,726 × 232,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910x = 54,161,391,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,391,076/167,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,562.03

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