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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,256.14 and 243,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,256.14 and 243,850.50 is: 355,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,256.14 : 243,850.50 = 243,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,256.14/243,850.50 = 243,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,256.14x = 243,850.50 × 243,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,256.14x = 59,463,066,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,463,066,350.25/167,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,520.98

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