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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,084 and 258,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,084 and 258,602 is: 400,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,084 : 258,602 = 258,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,084/258,602 = 258,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,084x = 258,602 × 258,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,084x = 66,874,994,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,994,404/167,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,247.75

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