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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,708.25 and 250,896.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,708.25 and 250,896.38 is: 375,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,708.25 : 250,896.38 = 250,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,708.25/250,896.38 = 250,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,708.25x = 250,896.38 × 250,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,708.25x = 62,948,990,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,948,990,988.14/167,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,348.21

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