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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,027.50 and 249,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,027.50 and 249,077.25 is: 373,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.50 : 249,077.25 = 249,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.50/249,077.25 = 249,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.50x = 249,077.25 × 249,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.50x = 62,039,476,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,039,476,467.56/166,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,669.88

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