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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,146 and 251,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,146 and 251,517 is: 378,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,146 : 251,517 = 251,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,146/251,517 = 251,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,146x = 251,517 × 251,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,146x = 63,260,801,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,801,289/167,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,476.31

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