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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,100 and 258,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,100 and 258,626 is: 400,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,100 : 258,626 = 258,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,100/258,626 = 258,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,100x = 258,626 × 258,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,100x = 66,887,407,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,887,407,876/167,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,283.71

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