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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,084 and 250,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,084 and 250,854 is: 378,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084 : 250,854 = 250,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084/250,854 = 250,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084x = 250,854 × 250,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084x = 62,927,729,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,927,729,316/166,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,890.98

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