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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,679 and 253,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,679 and 253,686 is: 383,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,679 : 253,686 = 253,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,679/253,686 = 253,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,679x = 253,686 × 253,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,679x = 64,356,586,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,356,586,596/167,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,808.27

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