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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,208 and 259,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,208 and 259,012 is: 401,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,208 : 259,012 = 259,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,208/259,012 = 259,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,208x = 259,012 × 259,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,208x = 67,087,216,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087,216,144/167,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,220.13

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