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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,956 and 250,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,956 and 250,506 is: 375,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956 : 250,506 = 250,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956/250,506 = 250,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956x = 250,506 × 250,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956x = 62,753,256,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,256,036/166,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,867.03

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