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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,374 and 249,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,374 and 249,480 is: 374,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,374 : 249,480 = 249,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,374/249,480 = 249,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,374x = 249,480 × 249,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,374x = 62,240,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,240,270,400/166,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,098.54

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