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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,962 and 250,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,962 and 250,515 is: 375,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,962 : 250,515 = 250,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,962/250,515 = 250,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,962x = 250,515 × 250,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,962x = 62,757,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,757,765,225/166,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,880.53

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