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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,004 and 249,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,004 and 249,170 is: 374,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,004 : 249,170 = 249,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,004/249,170 = 249,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,004x = 249,170 × 249,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,004x = 62,085,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,688,900/166,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,001.16

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