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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,344.88 and 251,382.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,344.88 and 251,382.94 is: 377,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,344.88 : 251,382.94 = 251,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,344.88/251,382.94 = 251,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,344.88x = 251,382.94 × 251,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,344.88x = 63,193,381,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,381,266.13/167,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,623.64

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