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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,094 and 389,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,094 and 389,932 is: 915,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,094 : 389,932 = 389,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,094/389,932 = 389,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,094x = 389,932 × 389,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,094x = 152,046,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,046,964,624/166,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,427.20

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