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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,376 and 249,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,376 and 249,483 is: 374,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,376 : 249,483 = 249,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,376/249,483 = 249,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,376x = 249,483 × 249,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,376x = 62,241,767,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,241,767,289/166,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,103.04

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