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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,476 and 356,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,476 and 356,772 is: 764,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476 : 356,772 = 356,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476/356,772 = 356,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476x = 356,772 × 356,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476x = 127,286,259,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,286,259,984/166,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,592.25

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