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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,660 and 258,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,660 and 258,332 is: 402,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,660 : 258,332 = 258,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,660/258,332 = 258,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,660x = 258,332 × 258,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,660x = 66,735,422,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,422,224/165,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,845.72

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