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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,302 and 295,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,302 and 295,668 is: 525,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,302 : 295,668 = 295,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,302/295,668 = 295,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,302x = 295,668 × 295,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,302x = 87,419,566,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,419,566,224/166,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,667.56

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