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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,989 and 242,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,989 and 242,047 is: 348,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,989 : 242,047 = 242,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,989/242,047 = 242,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,989x = 242,047 × 242,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,989x = 58,586,750,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,750,209/167,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,753.49

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