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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,212 and 357,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,212 and 357,768 is: 770,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,212 : 357,768 = 357,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,212/357,768 = 357,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,212x = 357,768 × 357,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,212x = 127,997,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,997,941,824/166,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,088.45

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