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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,612 and 258,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,612 and 258,060 is: 399,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,612 : 258,060 = 258,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,612/258,060 = 258,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,612x = 258,060 × 258,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,612x = 66,594,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,594,963,600/166,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,700.88

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