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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,068.25 and 241,384.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,068.25 and 241,384.63 is: 348,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,068.25 : 241,384.63 = 241,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,068.25/241,384.63 = 241,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,068.25x = 241,384.63 × 241,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,068.25x = 58,266,537,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,266,537,186.39/167,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,758.89

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