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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,274 and 344,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,274 and 344,372 is: 713,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,274 : 344,372 = 344,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,274/344,372 = 344,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,274x = 344,372 × 344,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,274x = 118,592,074,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,074,384/166,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,232.82

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