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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,366.25 and 251,049.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,366.25 and 251,049.38 is: 376,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,366.25 : 251,049.38 = 251,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,366.25/251,049.38 = 251,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,366.25x = 251,049.38 × 251,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,366.25x = 63,025,788,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,025,788,687.89/167,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,574.06

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