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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,176 and 249,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,176 and 249,216 is: 373,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,176 : 249,216 = 249,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,176/249,216 = 249,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,176x = 249,216 × 249,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,176x = 62,108,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,614,656/166,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,752.01

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