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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,677 and 264,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,677 and 264,777 is: 420,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,677 : 264,777 = 264,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,677/264,777 = 264,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,677x = 264,777 × 264,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,677x = 70,106,859,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,106,859,729/166,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,615.08

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