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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,240 and 356,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,240 and 356,300 is: 763,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,240 : 356,300 = 356,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,240/356,300 = 356,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,240x = 356,300 × 356,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,240x = 126,949,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,690,000/166,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,653.09

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