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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,339.67 and 254,933.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,339.67 and 254,933.58 is: 388,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,339.67 : 254,933.58 = 254,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,339.67/254,933.58 = 254,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,339.67x = 254,933.58 × 254,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,339.67x = 64,991,129,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,129,255.62/167,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,378.49

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