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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,952 and 234,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,952 and 234,808 is: 328,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,952 : 234,808 = 234,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,952/234,808 = 234,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,952x = 234,808 × 234,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,952x = 55,134,796,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,134,796,864/167,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,277.11

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