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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,889 and 258,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,889 and 258,579.50 is: 400,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,889 : 258,579.50 = 258,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,889/258,579.50 = 258,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,889x = 258,579.50 × 258,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,889x = 66,863,357,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,357,820.25/166,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,645.69

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