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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,796 and 249,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,796 and 249,422 is: 370,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796 : 249,422 = 249,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796/249,422 = 249,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796x = 249,422 × 249,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796x = 62,211,334,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211,334,084/167,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,755.76

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