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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,067 and 241,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,067 and 241,383 is: 348,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,067 : 241,383 = 241,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,067/241,383 = 241,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,067x = 241,383 × 241,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,067x = 58,265,752,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,265,752,689/167,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,756.80

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