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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,232 and 259,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,232 and 259,048 is: 401,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232 : 259,048 = 259,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232/259,048 = 259,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232x = 259,048 × 259,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232x = 67,105,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,105,866,304/167,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,274.08

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