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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,073 and 241,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,073 and 241,390.50 is: 348,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073 : 241,390.50 = 241,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073/241,390.50 = 241,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073x = 241,390.50 × 241,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073x = 58,269,373,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,373,490.25/167,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,765.95

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