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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,898 and 253,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,898 and 253,464 is: 382,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898 : 253,464 = 253,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898/253,464 = 253,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898x = 253,464 × 253,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898x = 64,243,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,999,296/167,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,637.07

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