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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,800 and 258,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,800 and 258,663 is: 401,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,800 : 258,663 = 258,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,800/258,663 = 258,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,800x = 258,663 × 258,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,800x = 66,906,547,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,906,547,569/166,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,118.39

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