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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,624 and 258,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,624 and 258,078 is: 399,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,624 : 258,078 = 258,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,624/258,078 = 258,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,624x = 258,078 × 258,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,624x = 66,604,254,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,604,254,084/166,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,727.85

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