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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,119.88 and 246,992.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,119.88 and 246,992.63 is: 365,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,119.88 : 246,992.63 = 246,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,119.88/246,992.63 = 246,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,119.88x = 246,992.63 × 246,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,119.88x = 61,005,356,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,005,356,804.39/167,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,039.51

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