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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,082 and 258,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,082 and 258,599 is: 400,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,082 : 258,599 = 258,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,082/258,599 = 258,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,082x = 258,599 × 258,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,082x = 66,873,442,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,442,801/167,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,243.25

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