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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,340.38 and 254,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,340.38 and 254,934.75 is: 388,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340.38 : 254,934.75 = 254,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340.38/254,934.75 = 254,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340.38x = 254,934.75 × 254,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340.38x = 64,991,726,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,726,757.56/167,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,380.43

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