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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,318 and 255,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,318 and 255,627 is: 392,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,318 : 255,627 = 255,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,318/255,627 = 255,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,318x = 255,627 × 255,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,318x = 65,345,163,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,163,129/166,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,892.91

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