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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,551 and 248,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,551 and 248,045 is: 367,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551 : 248,045 = 248,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551/248,045 = 248,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551x = 248,045 × 248,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551x = 61,526,322,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,526,322,025/167,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,209.52

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