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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,336.03 and 258,040.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,336.03 and 258,040.69 is: 400,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,336.03 : 258,040.69 = 258,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,336.03/258,040.69 = 258,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,336.03x = 258,040.69 × 258,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,336.03x = 66,584,996,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,584,996,405.47/166,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,304.11

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