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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,084 and 257,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,084 and 257,286 is: 398,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,084 : 257,286 = 257,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,084/257,286 = 257,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,084x = 257,286 × 257,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,084x = 66,196,085,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,196,085,796/166,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,569.92

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