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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,960 and 234,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,960 and 234,820 is: 328,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960 : 234,820 = 234,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960/234,820 = 234,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960x = 234,820 × 234,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960x = 55,140,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,432,400/167,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,295.03

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