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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,872.50 and 253,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,872.50 and 253,428.75 is: 382,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,872.50 : 253,428.75 = 253,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,872.50/253,428.75 = 253,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,872.50x = 253,428.75 × 253,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,872.50x = 64,226,131,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,131,326.56/167,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,588.76

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