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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,706 and 250,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,706 and 250,894 is: 375,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706 : 250,894 = 250,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706/250,894 = 250,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706x = 250,894 × 250,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706x = 62,947,799,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,947,799,236/167,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,346.14

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