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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,048 and 241,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,048 and 241,356 is: 348,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,048 : 241,356 = 241,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,048/241,356 = 241,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,048x = 241,356 × 241,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,048x = 58,252,718,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,718,736/167,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,718.44

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