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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,123 and 249,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,123 and 249,134.50 is: 373,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,123 : 249,134.50 = 249,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,123/249,134.50 = 249,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,123x = 249,134.50 × 249,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,123x = 62,067,999,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,067,999,090.25/166,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,626.77

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