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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,806 and 259,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,806 and 259,249 is: 400,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,806 : 259,249 = 259,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,806/259,249 = 259,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,806x = 259,249 × 259,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,806x = 67,210,044,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,044,001/167,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,522.29

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