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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,492 and 248,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,492 and 248,166 is: 367,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,492 : 248,166 = 248,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,492/248,166 = 248,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,492x = 248,166 × 248,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,492x = 61,586,363,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,586,363,556/167,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,697.34

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