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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,424 and 251,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,424 and 251,136 is: 376,704

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,424 : 251,136 = 251,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,424/251,136 = 251,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,424x = 251,136 × 251,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,424x = 63,069,290,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,290,496/167,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,704

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