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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,208 and 357,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,208 and 357,760 is: 770,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,208 : 357,760 = 357,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,208/357,760 = 357,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,208x = 357,760 × 357,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,208x = 127,992,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,992,217,600/166,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,072.55

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