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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,936 and 258,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,936 and 258,504 is: 400,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,936 : 258,504 = 258,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,936/258,504 = 258,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,936x = 258,504 × 258,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,936x = 66,824,318,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,824,318,016/166,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,299.02

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