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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,248 and 245,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,248 and 245,520 is: 360,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,248 : 245,520 = 245,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,248/245,520 = 245,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,248x = 245,520 × 245,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,248x = 60,280,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,070,400/167,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,423.27

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