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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,143.50 and 247,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,143.50 and 247,026.38 is: 365,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.50 : 247,026.38 = 247,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.50/247,026.38 = 247,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.50x = 247,026.38 × 247,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.50x = 61,022,029,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,029,945.64/167,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,087.66

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