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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,325.75 and 254,908.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,325.75 and 254,908.27 is: 388,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,325.75 : 254,908.27 = 254,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,325.75/254,908.27 = 254,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,325.75x = 254,908.27 × 254,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,325.75x = 64,978,223,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,978,223,883.95/167,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,333.68

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