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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,116 and 252,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,116 and 252,092 is: 380,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,116 : 252,092 = 252,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,116/252,092 = 252,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,116x = 252,092 × 252,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,116x = 63,550,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,550,376,464/167,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,277.03

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