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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,158 and 251,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,158 and 251,220 is: 379,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,158 : 251,220 = 251,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,158/251,220 = 251,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,158x = 251,220 × 251,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,158x = 63,111,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,488,400/166,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,828.17

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