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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,320 and 244,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,320 and 244,368 is: 359,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,320 : 244,368 = 244,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,320/244,368 = 244,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,320x = 244,368 × 244,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,320x = 59,715,719,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,719,424/166,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,041.12

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