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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,245.75 and 263,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,245.75 and 263,283.75 is: 416,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,245.75 : 263,283.75 = 263,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,245.75/263,283.75 = 263,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,245.75x = 263,283.75 × 263,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,245.75x = 69,318,333,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,333,014.06/166,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,963.04

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