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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,195.50 and 249,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,195.50 and 249,225 is: 373,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,195.50 : 249,225 = 249,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,195.50/249,225 = 249,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,195.50x = 249,225 × 249,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,195.50x = 62,113,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,100,625/166,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,735.15

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