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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,508 and 251,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,508 and 251,622 is: 377,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508 : 251,622 = 251,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508/251,622 = 251,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508x = 251,622 × 251,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508x = 63,313,630,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,313,630,884/167,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,973.77

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