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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,233.50 and 249,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,233.50 and 249,285.75 is: 373,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.50 : 249,285.75 = 249,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.50/249,285.75 = 249,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.50x = 249,285.75 × 249,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.50x = 62,143,385,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,143,385,153.06/166,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,831.90

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