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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,380.75 and 249,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,380.75 and 249,489.75 is: 374,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,380.75 : 249,489.75 = 249,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,380.75/249,489.75 = 249,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,380.75x = 249,489.75 × 249,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,380.75x = 62,245,135,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245,135,355.06/166,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,112.60

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