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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,682 and 249,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,682 and 249,244.50 is: 370,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682 : 249,244.50 = 249,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682/249,244.50 = 249,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682x = 249,244.50 × 249,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682x = 62,122,820,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,122,820,780.25/167,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,479.96

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