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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,482 and 251,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,482 and 251,253.50 is: 376,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482 : 251,253.50 = 251,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482/251,253.50 = 251,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482x = 251,253.50 × 251,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482x = 63,128,321,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,321,262.25/167,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,926.01

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