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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,153 and 251,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,153 and 251,213 is: 379,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,153 : 251,213 = 251,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,153/251,213 = 251,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,153x = 251,213 × 251,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,153x = 63,107,971,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,107,971,369/166,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,818.43

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