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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,712 and 249,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,712 and 249,283 is: 370,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,712 : 249,283 = 249,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,712/249,283 = 249,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,712x = 249,283 × 249,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,712x = 62,142,014,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,014,089/167,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,528.13

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