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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,782 and 258,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,782 and 258,636 is: 401,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,782 : 258,636 = 258,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,782/258,636 = 258,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,782x = 258,636 × 258,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,782x = 66,892,580,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,892,580,496/166,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,077.94

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