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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,586 and 264,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,586 and 264,942 is: 421,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586 : 264,942 = 264,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586/264,942 = 264,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586x = 264,942 × 264,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586x = 70,194,263,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,263,364/166,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,369.52

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