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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,074.50 and 241,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,074.50 and 241,392.75 is: 348,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,074.50 : 241,392.75 = 241,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,074.50/241,392.75 = 241,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,074.50x = 241,392.75 × 241,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,074.50x = 58,270,459,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,459,752.56/167,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,769.32

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