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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,831.50 and 258,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,831.50 and 258,540.75 is: 400,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,831.50 : 258,540.75 = 258,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,831.50/258,540.75 = 258,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,831.50x = 258,540.75 × 258,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,831.50x = 66,843,319,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,319,410.56/166,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,663.66

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