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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,530 and 253,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,530 and 253,941 is: 387,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,530 : 253,941 = 253,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,530/253,941 = 253,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,530x = 253,941 × 253,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,530x = 64,486,031,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,031,481/166,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,233.72

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