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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,272 and 359,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,272 and 359,168 is: 775,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272 : 359,168 = 359,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272/359,168 = 359,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272x = 359,168 × 359,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272x = 129,001,652,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,001,652,224/166,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,847.12

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