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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,322 and 245,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,322 and 245,403 is: 359,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,322 : 245,403 = 245,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,322/245,403 = 245,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,322x = 245,403 × 245,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,322x = 60,222,632,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,632,409/167,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,920.59

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