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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,166 and 244,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,166 and 244,343 is: 357,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,166 : 244,343 = 244,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,166/244,343 = 244,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,166x = 244,343 × 244,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,166x = 59,703,501,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,501,649/167,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,150.99

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