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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,074 and 257,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,074 and 257,862 is: 400,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,074 : 257,862 = 257,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,074/257,862 = 257,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,074x = 257,862 × 257,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,074x = 66,492,811,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,811,044/166,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,380.62

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