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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,140 and 250,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,140 and 250,746 is: 376,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140 : 250,746 = 250,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140/250,746 = 250,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140x = 250,746 × 250,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140x = 62,873,556,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,556,516/167,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,173.01

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