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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,130 and 252,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,130 and 252,112.50 is: 380,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,130 : 252,112.50 = 252,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,130/252,112.50 = 252,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,130x = 252,112.50 × 252,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,130x = 63,560,712,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,560,712,656.25/167,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,307.02

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