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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,068 and 255,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,068 and 255,894 is: 391,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,068 : 255,894 = 255,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,068/255,894 = 255,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,068x = 255,894 × 255,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,068x = 65,481,739,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,481,739,236/167,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,946.63

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