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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,850 and 256,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,850 and 256,156 is: 390,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850 : 256,156 = 256,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850/256,156 = 256,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850x = 256,156 × 256,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850x = 65,615,896,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,615,896,336/167,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,919.85

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