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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,400 and 261,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,400 and 261,252 is: 407,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,400 : 261,252 = 261,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,400/261,252 = 261,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,400x = 261,252 × 261,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,400x = 68,252,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,607,504/167,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,721.67

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