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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,377.38 and 249,485.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,377.38 and 249,485.06 is: 374,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,377.38 : 249,485.06 = 249,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,377.38/249,485.06 = 249,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,377.38x = 249,485.06 × 249,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,377.38x = 62,242,796,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,242,796,410.63/166,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,106.13

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