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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,932 and 255,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,932 and 255,926.25 is: 392,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,932 : 255,926.25 = 255,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,932/255,926.25 = 255,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,932x = 255,926.25 × 255,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,932x = 65,498,245,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,245,439.06/166,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,364.83

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