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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,022 and 249,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,022 and 249,203 is: 374,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,022 : 249,203 = 249,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,022/249,203 = 249,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,022x = 249,203 × 249,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,022x = 62,102,135,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,135,209/166,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,059.67

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