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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,979 and 257,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,979 and 257,328 is: 401,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979 : 257,328 = 257,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979/257,328 = 257,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979x = 257,328 × 257,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979x = 66,217,699,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,217,699,584/164,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,370.47

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