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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,001 and 249,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,001 and 249,123 is: 373,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,001 : 249,123 = 249,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,001/249,123 = 249,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,001x = 249,123 × 249,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,001x = 62,062,269,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,062,269,129/166,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,866.84

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