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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,598 and 248,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,598 and 248,136.75 is: 367,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,598 : 248,136.75 = 248,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,598/248,136.75 = 248,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,598x = 248,136.75 × 248,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,598x = 61,571,846,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,846,700.56/167,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,378.17

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