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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,234 and 249,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,234 and 249,323 is: 373,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234 : 249,323 = 249,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234/249,323 = 249,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234x = 249,323 × 249,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234x = 62,161,958,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,958,329/166,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,942.50

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