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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,913 and 259,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,913 and 259,983 is: 402,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,913 : 259,983 = 259,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,913/259,983 = 259,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,913x = 259,983 × 259,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,913x = 67,591,160,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,591,160,289/167,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,536.79

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