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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,342.63 and 254,939.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,342.63 and 254,939.06 is: 388,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,342.63 : 254,939.06 = 254,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,342.63/254,939.06 = 254,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,342.63x = 254,939.06 × 254,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,342.63x = 64,993,925,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,993,925,588.38/167,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,388.35

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