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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,254 and 257,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,254 and 257,949 is: 400,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,254 : 257,949 = 257,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,254/257,949 = 257,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,254x = 257,949 × 257,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,254x = 66,537,686,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,686,601/166,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,217.06

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