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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,140 and 248,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,140 and 248,544 is: 371,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140 : 248,544 = 248,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140/248,544 = 248,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140x = 248,544 × 248,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140x = 61,774,119,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,774,119,936/166,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,819.67

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