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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,832 and 258,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,832 and 258,543 is: 400,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,832 : 258,543 = 258,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,832/258,543 = 258,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,832x = 258,543 × 258,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,832x = 66,844,482,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,482,849/166,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,669.43

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