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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,833 and 258,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,833 and 258,542.25 is: 400,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833 : 258,542.25 = 258,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833/258,542.25 = 258,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833x = 258,542.25 × 258,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833x = 66,844,095,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,095,035.06/166,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,664.71

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