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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,252 and 251,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,252 and 251,124 is: 379,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252 : 251,124 = 251,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252/251,124 = 251,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252x = 251,124 × 251,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252x = 63,063,263,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,263,376/166,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,323.34

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