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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,332 and 248,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,332 and 248,118 is: 367,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,332 : 248,118 = 248,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,332/248,118 = 248,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,332x = 248,118 × 248,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,332x = 61,562,541,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,562,541,924/167,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,906.57

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