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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,266.56 and 249,057.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,266.56 and 249,057.84 is: 373,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266.56 : 249,057.84 = 249,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266.56/249,057.84 = 249,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266.56x = 249,057.84 × 249,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266.56x = 62,029,809,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,809,533.40/166,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,074.47

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