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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,363.50 and 254,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,363.50 and 254,965.50 is: 388,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,363.50 : 254,965.50 = 254,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,363.50/254,965.50 = 254,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,363.50x = 254,965.50 × 254,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,363.50x = 65,007,406,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,007,406,190.25/167,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,420.45

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