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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,656 and 258,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,656 and 258,120 is: 399,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656 : 258,120 = 258,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656/258,120 = 258,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656x = 258,120 × 258,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656x = 66,625,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,625,934,400/166,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,781.19

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