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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,690 and 258,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,690 and 258,176 is: 399,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,690 : 258,176 = 258,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,690/258,176 = 258,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,690x = 258,176 × 258,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,690x = 66,654,846,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,654,846,976/166,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,873.10

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