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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,352 and 356,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,352 and 356,528 is: 764,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,352 : 356,528 = 356,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,352/356,528 = 356,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,352x = 356,528 × 356,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,352x = 127,112,214,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112,214,784/166,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,115.94

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