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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,316 and 251,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,316 and 251,344 is: 377,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,316 : 251,344 = 251,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,316/251,344 = 251,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,316x = 251,344 × 251,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,316x = 63,173,806,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173,806,336/167,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,571.82

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