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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,523 and 253,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,523 and 253,956 is: 387,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,523 : 253,956 = 253,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,523/253,956 = 253,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,523x = 253,956 × 253,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,523x = 64,493,649,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,649,936/166,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,295.75

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