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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,404 and 248,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,404 and 248,210 is: 368,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,404 : 248,210 = 248,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,404/248,210 = 248,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,404x = 248,210 × 248,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,404x = 61,608,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,608,204,100/167,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,021.10

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