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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,956 and 234,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,956 and 234,814 is: 328,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,956 : 234,814 = 234,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,956/234,814 = 234,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,956x = 234,814 × 234,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,956x = 55,137,614,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,137,614,596/167,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,286.07

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