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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,552 and 251,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,552 and 251,688 is: 378,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552 : 251,688 = 251,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552/251,688 = 251,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552x = 251,688 × 251,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552x = 63,346,849,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,346,849,344/167,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,072.77

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