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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,104 and 250,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,104 and 250,884 is: 378,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,104 : 250,884 = 250,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,104/250,884 = 250,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,104x = 250,884 × 250,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,104x = 62,942,781,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,942,781,456/166,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,935.98

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