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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,764 and 251,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,764 and 251,580 is: 379,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764 : 251,580 = 251,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764/251,580 = 251,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764x = 251,580 × 251,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764x = 63,292,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,496,400/166,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,533.33

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