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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,676.75 and 253,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,676.75 and 253,683 is: 383,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.75 : 253,683 = 253,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.75/253,683 = 253,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.75x = 253,683 × 253,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.75x = 64,355,064,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,355,064,489/167,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,804.34

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