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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,563 and 218,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,563 and 218,682 is: 287,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,563 : 218,682 = 218,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,563/218,682 = 218,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,563x = 218,682 × 218,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,563x = 47,821,817,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,817,124/166,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,109.48

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