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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,240 and 249,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,240 and 249,293 is: 373,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240 : 249,293 = 249,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240/249,293 = 249,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240x = 249,293 × 249,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240x = 62,146,999,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,146,999,849/166,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,839.03

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