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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,275 and 248,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,275 and 248,319 is: 370,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,275 : 248,319 = 248,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,275/248,319 = 248,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,275x = 248,319 × 248,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,275x = 61,662,325,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,325,761/166,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,845.44

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