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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,508 and 253,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,508 and 253,008 is: 382,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508 : 253,008 = 253,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508/253,008 = 253,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508x = 253,008 × 253,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508x = 64,013,048,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,013,048,064/167,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,149.20

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