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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,284 and 250,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,284 and 250,902 is: 376,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,284 : 250,902 = 250,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,284/250,902 = 250,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,284x = 250,902 × 250,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,284x = 62,951,813,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,951,813,604/167,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,317.00

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