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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,167 and 355,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,167 and 355,950 is: 762,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,167 : 355,950 = 355,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,167/355,950 = 355,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,167x = 355,950 × 355,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,167x = 126,700,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,402,500/166,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,488.36

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