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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,074 and 255,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,074 and 255,903 is: 391,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,074 : 255,903 = 255,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,074/255,903 = 255,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,074x = 255,903 × 255,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,074x = 65,486,345,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,345,409/167,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,960.12

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