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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,080 and 250,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,080 and 250,848 is: 378,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,080 : 250,848 = 250,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,080/250,848 = 250,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,080x = 250,848 × 250,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,080x = 62,924,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,924,719,104/166,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,881.98

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