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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,234 and 356,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,234 and 356,282 is: 763,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,234 : 356,282 = 356,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,234/356,282 = 356,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,234x = 356,282 × 356,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,234x = 126,936,863,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,936,863,524/166,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,603.50

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