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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,488 and 248,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,488 and 248,160 is: 367,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,488 : 248,160 = 248,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,488/248,160 = 248,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,488x = 248,160 × 248,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,488x = 61,583,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,583,385,600/167,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,688.35

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