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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,496 and 248,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,496 and 248,172 is: 367,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496 : 248,172 = 248,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496/248,172 = 248,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496x = 248,172 × 248,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496x = 61,589,341,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,589,341,584/167,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,706.34

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