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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,586 and 374,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,586 and 374,981 is: 844,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,586 : 374,981 = 374,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,586/374,981 = 374,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,586x = 374,981 × 374,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,586x = 140,610,750,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,610,750,361/166,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,073.03

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