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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,676.75 and 246,169.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,676.75 and 246,169.13 is: 361,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.75 : 246,169.13 = 246,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.75/246,169.13 = 246,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.75x = 246,169.13 × 246,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.75x = 60,599,238,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,238,103.27/167,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,405.13

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