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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,504 and 264,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,504 and 264,826 is: 421,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504 : 264,826 = 264,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504/264,826 = 264,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504x = 264,826 × 264,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504x = 70,132,810,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,132,810,276/166,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,207.96

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