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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,070 and 241,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,070 and 241,388 is: 348,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,070 : 241,388 = 241,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,070/241,388 = 241,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,070x = 241,388 × 241,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,070x = 58,268,166,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,166,544/167,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,764.99

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