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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,108 and 389,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,108 and 389,967 is: 915,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,108 : 389,967 = 389,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,108/389,967 = 389,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,108x = 389,967 × 389,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,108x = 152,074,261,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,074,261,089/166,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,514.37

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