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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,910 and 256,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,910 and 256,196 is: 393,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,910 : 256,196 = 256,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,910/256,196 = 256,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,910x = 256,196 × 256,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,910x = 65,636,390,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,636,390,416/166,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,244.21

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