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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,692.50 and 253,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,692.50 and 253,705.50 is: 383,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,692.50 : 253,705.50 = 253,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,692.50/253,705.50 = 253,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,692.50x = 253,705.50 × 253,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,692.50x = 64,366,480,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,480,730.25/167,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,836.37

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