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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,922 and 234,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,922 and 234,795 is: 328,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,922 : 234,795 = 234,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,922/234,795 = 234,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,922x = 234,795 × 234,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,922x = 55,128,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,692,025/167,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,299.40

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