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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,067 and 258,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,067 and 258,513 is: 400,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,067 : 258,513 = 258,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,067/258,513 = 258,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,067x = 258,513 × 258,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,067x = 66,828,971,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,971,169/167,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,013.00

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