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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,136 and 252,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,136 and 252,121.50 is: 380,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,136 : 252,121.50 = 252,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,136/252,121.50 = 252,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,136x = 252,121.50 × 252,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,136x = 63,565,250,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,565,250,762.25/167,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,320.52

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