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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,383 and 251,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,383 and 251,439 is: 377,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,383 : 251,439 = 251,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,383/251,439 = 251,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,383x = 251,439 × 251,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,383x = 63,221,570,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221,570,721/167,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,706.04

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