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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,764 and 244,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,764 and 244,726 is: 356,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,764 : 244,726 = 244,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,764/244,726 = 244,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,764x = 244,726 × 244,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,764x = 59,890,815,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,815,076/167,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,994.44

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