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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,190 and 259,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,190 and 259,168.50 is: 401,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,190 : 259,168.50 = 259,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,190/259,168.50 = 259,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,190x = 259,168.50 × 259,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,190x = 67,168,311,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,168,311,392.25/167,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,748.38

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