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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,323 and 355,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,323 and 355,974 is: 761,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,323 : 355,974 = 355,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,323/355,974 = 355,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,323x = 355,974 × 355,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,323x = 126,717,488,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717,488,676/166,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,875.92

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