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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,504 and 166,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,504 and 166,464 is: 339,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,504 : 166,464 = 166,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,504/166,464 = 166,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,504x = 166,464 × 166,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,504x = 27,710,263,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,263,296/81,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,986.54

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