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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,331 and 251,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,331 and 251,367 is: 377,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,331 : 251,367 = 251,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,331/251,367 = 251,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,331x = 251,367 × 251,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,331x = 63,185,368,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,185,368,689/167,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,607.07

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