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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,695 and 258,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,695 and 258,502.50 is: 400,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,695 : 258,502.50 = 258,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,695/258,502.50 = 258,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,695x = 258,502.50 × 258,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,695x = 66,823,542,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823,542,506.25/166,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,873.11

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