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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,930 and 251,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,930 and 251,791 is: 377,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,930 : 251,791 = 251,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,930/251,791 = 251,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,930x = 251,791 × 251,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,930x = 63,398,707,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,707,681/167,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,530.56

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