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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,958 and 234,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,958 and 234,817 is: 328,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958 : 234,817 = 234,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958/234,817 = 234,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958x = 234,817 × 234,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958x = 55,139,023,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,023,489/167,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,290.55

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