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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,706 and 249,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,706 and 249,276 is: 370,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,706 : 249,276 = 249,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,706/249,276 = 249,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,706x = 249,276 × 249,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,706x = 62,138,524,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,138,524,176/167,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,520.58

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