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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,584 and 374,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,584 and 374,976 is: 844,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,584 : 374,976 = 374,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,584/374,976 = 374,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,584x = 374,976 × 374,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,584x = 140,607,000,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,607,000,576/166,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,060.66

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