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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,296.38 and 253,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,296.38 and 253,594.13 is: 386,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,296.38 : 253,594.13 = 253,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,296.38/253,594.13 = 253,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,296.38x = 253,594.13 × 253,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,296.38x = 64,309,980,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,980,234.52/166,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,719.07

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