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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,266 and 344,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,266 and 344,355.75 is: 713,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,266 : 344,355.75 = 344,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,266/344,355.75 = 344,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,266x = 344,355.75 × 344,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,266x = 118,580,882,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,580,882,558.06/166,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,199.83

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