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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,304 and 295,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,304 and 295,672 is: 525,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,304 : 295,672 = 295,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,304/295,672 = 295,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,304x = 295,672 × 295,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,304x = 87,421,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,931,584/166,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,675.46

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