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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,794 and 258,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,794 and 258,654 is: 401,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,794 : 258,654 = 258,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,794/258,654 = 258,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,794x = 258,654 × 258,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,794x = 66,901,891,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,901,891,716/166,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,104.91

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