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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,144 and 261,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,144 and 261,120 is: 410,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,144 : 261,120 = 261,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,144/261,120 = 261,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,144x = 261,120 × 261,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,144x = 68,183,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,183,654,400/166,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,388.91

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