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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,058 and 355,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,058 and 355,804 is: 762,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,058 : 355,804 = 355,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,058/355,804 = 355,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,058x = 355,804 × 355,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,058x = 126,596,486,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,596,486,416/166,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,363.07

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