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Finding the Third Proportional to 165,683 and 258,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 165,683 and 258,357 is: 402,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683 : 258,357 = 258,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683/258,357 = 258,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683x = 258,357 × 258,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683x = 66,748,339,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,339,449/165,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,867.76

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