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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,280 and 250,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,280 and 250,896 is: 376,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,280 : 250,896 = 250,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,280/250,896 = 250,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,280x = 250,896 × 250,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,280x = 62,948,802,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,948,802,816/167,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,308.00

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