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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,150 and 258,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,150 and 258,933 is: 401,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,150 : 258,933 = 258,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,150/258,933 = 258,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,150x = 258,933 × 258,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,150x = 67,046,298,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,046,298,489/167,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,114.56

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