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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,606.88 and 251,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,606.88 and 251,383.50 is: 379,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,606.88 : 251,383.50 = 251,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,606.88/251,383.50 = 251,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,606.88x = 251,383.50 × 251,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,606.88x = 63,193,664,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,664,072.25/166,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,298.06

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