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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,218 and 356,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,218 and 356,250 is: 763,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218 : 356,250 = 356,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218/356,250 = 356,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218x = 356,250 × 356,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218x = 126,914,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,062,500/166,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,539.82

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