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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,328 and 248,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,328 and 248,112 is: 367,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,328 : 248,112 = 248,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,328/248,112 = 248,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,328x = 248,112 × 248,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,328x = 61,559,564,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,564,544/167,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,897.57

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