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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,076 and 258,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,076 and 258,936 is: 401,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,076 : 258,936 = 258,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,076/258,936 = 258,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,076x = 258,936 × 258,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,076x = 67,047,852,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,852,096/167,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,301.52

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