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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,923.13 and 254,314.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,923.13 and 254,314.69 is: 385,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,923.13 : 254,314.69 = 254,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,923.13/254,314.69 = 254,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,923.13x = 254,314.69 × 254,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,923.13x = 64,675,960,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,675,960,278.22/167,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,152.20

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