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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,112 and 258,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,112 and 258,887 is: 401,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,112 : 258,887 = 258,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,112/258,887 = 258,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,112x = 258,887 × 258,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,112x = 67,022,478,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,022,478,769/167,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,063.23

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