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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,052 and 250,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,052 and 250,806 is: 378,818.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,052 : 250,806 = 250,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,052/250,806 = 250,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,052x = 250,806 × 250,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,052x = 62,903,649,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,649,636/166,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,818.98

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