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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,688 and 251,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,688 and 251,516 is: 377,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688 : 251,516 = 251,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688/251,516 = 251,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688x = 251,516 × 251,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688x = 63,260,298,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,298,256/167,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,250.00

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