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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,767 and 251,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,767 and 251,667 is: 417,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,767 : 251,667 = 251,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,767/251,667 = 251,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,767x = 251,667 × 251,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,767x = 63,336,278,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,336,278,889/151,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,325.76

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