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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,275 and 356,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,275 and 356,175 is: 762,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,275 : 356,175 = 356,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,275/356,175 = 356,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,275x = 356,175 × 356,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,275x = 126,860,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,860,630,625/166,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,956.73

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