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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,177 and 257,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,177 and 257,801.50 is: 399,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,177 : 257,801.50 = 257,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,177/257,801.50 = 257,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,177x = 257,801.50 × 257,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,177x = 66,461,613,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,613,402.25/166,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,944.72

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