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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,350.50 and 254,952.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,350.50 and 254,952.38 is: 388,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,350.50 : 254,952.38 = 254,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,350.50/254,952.38 = 254,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,350.50x = 254,952.38 × 254,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,350.50x = 65,000,713,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,000,713,518.14/167,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,410.63

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