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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,236 and 356,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,236 and 356,292 is: 763,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,236 : 356,292 = 356,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,236/356,292 = 356,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,236x = 356,292 × 356,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,236x = 126,943,989,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,943,989,264/166,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,637.17

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