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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,805 and 258,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,805 and 258,186 is: 399,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,805 : 258,186 = 258,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,805/258,186 = 258,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,805x = 258,186 × 258,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,805x = 66,660,010,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,660,010,596/166,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,628.37

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