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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,667.75 and 253,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,667.75 and 253,669.50 is: 383,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.75 : 253,669.50 = 253,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.75/253,669.50 = 253,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.75x = 253,669.50 × 253,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.75x = 64,348,215,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,348,215,230.25/167,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,784.09

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