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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,701 and 249,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,701 and 249,270 is: 370,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,701 : 249,270 = 249,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,701/249,270 = 249,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,701x = 249,270 × 249,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,701x = 62,135,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,135,532,900/167,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,513.79

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