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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,282 and 249,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,282 and 249,167 is: 373,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,282 : 249,167 = 249,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,282/249,167 = 249,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,282x = 249,167 × 249,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,282x = 62,084,193,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,084,193,889/166,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,366.89

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