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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,987.50 and 250,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,987.50 and 250,482 is: 375,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,987.50 : 250,482 = 250,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,987.50/250,482 = 250,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,987.50x = 250,482 × 250,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,987.50x = 62,741,232,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,741,232,324/166,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,724.13

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