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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,671.50 and 253,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,671.50 and 253,674 is: 383,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.50 : 253,674 = 253,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.50/253,674 = 253,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.50x = 253,674 × 253,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.50x = 64,350,498,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,350,498,276/167,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,789.13

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