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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,168 and 244,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,168 and 244,346 is: 357,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,168 : 244,346 = 244,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,168/244,346 = 244,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,168x = 244,346 × 244,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,168x = 59,704,967,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,967,716/167,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,155.48

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