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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,326.50 and 251,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,326.50 and 251,357.50 is: 377,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,326.50 : 251,357.50 = 251,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,326.50/251,357.50 = 251,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,326.50x = 251,357.50 × 251,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,326.50x = 63,180,592,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,180,592,806.25/167,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,588.68

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