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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,724 and 253,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,724 and 253,750 is: 383,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724 : 253,750 = 253,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724/253,750 = 253,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724x = 253,750 × 253,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724x = 64,389,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,389,062,500/167,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,898.92

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