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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,764 and 249,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,764 and 249,690 is: 373,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764 : 249,690 = 249,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764/249,690 = 249,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764x = 249,690 × 249,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764x = 62,345,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,096,100/166,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,852.25

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