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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,883 and 258,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,883 and 258,246 is: 399,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883 : 258,246 = 258,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883/258,246 = 258,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883x = 258,246 × 258,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883x = 66,690,996,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,690,996,516/166,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,627.26

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