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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,672 and 261,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,672 and 261,714 is: 408,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,672 : 261,714 = 261,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,672/261,714 = 261,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,672x = 261,714 × 261,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,672x = 68,494,217,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,494,217,796/167,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,501.23

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