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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,272 and 248,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,272 and 248,752 is: 372,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272 : 248,752 = 248,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272/248,752 = 248,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272x = 248,752 × 248,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272x = 61,877,557,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877,557,504/166,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,146.59

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