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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,132 and 258,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,132 and 258,916 is: 401,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,132 : 258,916 = 258,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,132/258,916 = 258,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,132x = 258,916 × 258,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,132x = 67,037,495,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,037,495,056/167,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,105.08

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