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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,246 and 238,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,246 and 238,412 is: 339,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,246 : 238,412 = 238,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,246/238,412 = 238,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,246x = 238,412 × 238,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,246x = 56,840,281,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,281,744/167,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,860.34

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