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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,239 and 354,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,239 and 354,195 is: 754,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,239 : 354,195 = 354,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,239/354,195 = 354,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,239x = 354,195 × 354,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,239x = 125,454,098,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,454,098,025/166,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,661.05

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