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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,277.25 and 257,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,277.25 and 257,994 is: 400,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.25 : 257,994 = 257,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.25/257,994 = 257,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.25x = 257,994 × 257,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.25x = 66,560,904,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,560,904,036/166,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,300.73

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