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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,056 and 257,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,056 and 257,556 is: 399,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,056 : 257,556 = 257,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,056/257,556 = 257,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,056x = 257,556 × 257,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,056x = 66,335,093,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,093,136/166,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,474.23

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