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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,341.50 and 254,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,341.50 and 254,934 is: 388,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,341.50 : 254,934 = 254,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,341.50/254,934 = 254,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,341.50x = 254,934 × 254,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,341.50x = 64,991,344,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,344,356/167,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,375.53

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