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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,932 and 255,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,932 and 255,924 is: 392,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,932 : 255,924 = 255,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,932/255,924 = 255,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,932x = 255,924 × 255,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,932x = 65,497,093,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,497,093,776/166,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,357.93

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