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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,336 and 251,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,336 and 251,374 is: 377,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,336 : 251,374 = 251,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,336/251,374 = 251,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,336x = 251,374 × 251,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,336x = 63,188,887,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,188,887,876/167,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,616.82

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