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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,954 and 234,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,954 and 234,811 is: 328,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,954 : 234,811 = 234,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,954/234,811 = 234,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,954x = 234,811 × 234,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,954x = 55,136,205,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,205,721/167,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,281.59

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