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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,620 and 258,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,620 and 258,071 is: 399,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,620 : 258,071 = 258,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,620/258,071 = 258,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,620x = 258,071 × 258,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,620x = 66,600,641,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,600,641,041/166,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,715.77

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