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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,365 and 353,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,365 and 353,496 is: 751,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,365 : 353,496 = 353,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,365/353,496 = 353,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,365x = 353,496 × 353,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,365x = 124,959,422,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,959,422,016/166,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,116.05

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