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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,340.94 and 254,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,340.94 and 254,935.13 is: 388,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,340.94 : 254,935.13 = 254,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,340.94/254,935.13 = 254,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,340.94x = 254,935.13 × 254,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,340.94x = 64,991,917,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,917,958.77/167,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,380.27

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