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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,587 and 264,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,587 and 264,950 is: 421,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587 : 264,950 = 264,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587/264,950 = 264,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587x = 264,950 × 264,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587x = 70,198,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,198,502,500/166,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,392.44

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