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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,534 and 253,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,534 and 253,972 is: 387,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534 : 253,972 = 253,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534/253,972 = 253,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534x = 253,972 × 253,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534x = 64,501,776,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,501,776,784/166,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,318.97

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