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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,107 and 250,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,107 and 250,888.50 is: 378,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,107 : 250,888.50 = 250,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,107/250,888.50 = 250,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,107x = 250,888.50 × 250,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,107x = 62,945,039,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,945,039,432.25/166,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,942.73

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