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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,453 and 251,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,453 and 251,209.50 is: 376,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,453 : 251,209.50 = 251,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,453/251,209.50 = 251,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,453x = 251,209.50 × 251,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,453x = 63,106,212,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,106,212,890.25/167,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,859.26

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