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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,256 and 245,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,256 and 245,532 is: 360,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,256 : 245,532 = 245,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,256/245,532 = 245,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,256x = 245,532 × 245,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,256x = 60,285,963,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,963,024/167,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,441.26

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