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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,370 and 258,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,370 and 258,579 is: 401,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,370 : 258,579 = 258,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,370/258,579 = 258,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,370x = 258,579 × 258,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,370x = 66,863,099,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,099,241/166,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,893.97

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