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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,112 and 248,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,112 and 248,616 is: 369,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112 : 248,616 = 248,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112/248,616 = 248,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112x = 248,616 × 248,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112x = 61,809,915,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,809,915,456/167,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,871.20

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