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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,106 and 250,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,106 and 250,887 is: 378,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,106 : 250,887 = 250,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,106/250,887 = 250,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,106x = 250,887 × 250,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,106x = 62,944,286,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,286,769/166,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,940.48

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