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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,362 and 239,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,362 and 239,560 is: 342,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362 : 239,560 = 239,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362/239,560 = 239,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362x = 239,560 × 239,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362x = 57,388,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,993,600/167,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,903.37

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