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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,676 and 253,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,676 and 253,681.50 is: 383,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676 : 253,681.50 = 253,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676/253,681.50 = 253,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676x = 253,681.50 × 253,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676x = 64,354,303,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,354,303,442.25/167,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,801.52

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