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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,718 and 218,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,718 and 218,973 is: 287,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,718 : 218,973 = 218,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,718/218,973 = 218,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,718x = 218,973 × 218,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,718x = 47,949,174,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,174,729/166,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,606.47

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