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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,076 and 264,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,076 and 264,384.50 is: 420,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,076 : 264,384.50 = 264,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,076/264,384.50 = 264,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,076x = 264,384.50 × 264,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,076x = 69,899,163,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,899,163,840.25/166,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,886.61

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