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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,580 and 249,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,580 and 249,598 is: 373,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,580 : 249,598 = 249,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,580/249,598 = 249,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,580x = 249,598 × 249,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,580x = 62,299,161,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,299,161,604/166,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,989.44

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