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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,902 and 253,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,902 and 253,469 is: 382,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902 : 253,469 = 253,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902/253,469 = 253,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902x = 253,469 × 253,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902x = 64,246,533,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,246,533,961/167,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,643.05

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