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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,115.75 and 249,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,115.75 and 249,122.25 is: 373,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,115.75 : 249,122.25 = 249,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,115.75/249,122.25 = 249,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,115.75x = 249,122.25 × 249,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,115.75x = 62,061,895,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,061,895,445.06/166,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,606.33

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