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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,481 and 251,251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,481 and 251,251.88 is: 376,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,481 : 251,251.88 = 251,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,481/251,251.88 = 251,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,481x = 251,251.88 × 251,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,481x = 63,127,504,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,127,504,691.02/167,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,923.38

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