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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,329 and 251,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,329 and 251,361 is: 377,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329 : 251,361 = 251,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329/251,361 = 251,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329x = 251,361 × 251,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329x = 63,182,352,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,182,352,321/167,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,593.56

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