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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,897 and 253,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,897 and 253,463.50 is: 382,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,897 : 253,463.50 = 253,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,897/253,463.50 = 253,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,897x = 253,463.50 × 253,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,897x = 64,243,745,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,745,832.25/167,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,637.84

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