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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,973.75 and 254,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,973.75 and 254,625.75 is: 385,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,973.75 : 254,625.75 = 254,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,973.75/254,625.75 = 254,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,973.75x = 254,625.75 × 254,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,973.75x = 64,834,272,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,272,563.06/167,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,978.60

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