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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,012 and 249,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,012 and 249,188 is: 374,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012 : 249,188 = 249,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012/249,188 = 249,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012x = 249,188 × 249,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012x = 62,094,659,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,094,659,344/166,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,037.17

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