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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,136 and 250,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,136 and 250,740 is: 376,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,136 : 250,740 = 250,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,136/250,740 = 250,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,136x = 250,740 × 250,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,136x = 62,870,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,870,547,600/167,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,164.01

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