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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,119.75 and 249,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,119.75 and 249,127.50 is: 373,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,119.75 : 249,127.50 = 249,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,119.75/249,127.50 = 249,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,119.75x = 249,127.50 × 249,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,119.75x = 62,064,511,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,064,511,256.25/166,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,613.08

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