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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,186 and 259,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,186 and 259,163 is: 401,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186 : 259,163 = 259,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186/259,163 = 259,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186x = 259,163 × 259,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186x = 67,165,460,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,165,460,569/167,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,740.94

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