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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,331 and 251,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,331 and 251,364 is: 377,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331 : 251,364 = 251,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331/251,364 = 251,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331x = 251,364 × 251,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331x = 63,183,860,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,183,860,496/167,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,598.06

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