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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,052 and 241,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,052 and 241,362 is: 348,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,052 : 241,362 = 241,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,052/241,362 = 241,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,052x = 241,362 × 241,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,052x = 58,255,615,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,615,044/167,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,727.43

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