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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,796 and 258,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,796 and 258,657 is: 401,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796 : 258,657 = 258,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796/258,657 = 258,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796x = 258,657 × 258,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796x = 66,903,443,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,903,443,649/166,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,109.40

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