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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,063.50 and 249,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,063.50 and 249,262.50 is: 374,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.50 : 249,262.50 = 249,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.50/249,262.50 = 249,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.50x = 249,262.50 × 249,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.50x = 62,131,793,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,793,906.25/166,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,144.79

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