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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,496 and 356,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,496 and 356,812 is: 764,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496 : 356,812 = 356,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496/356,812 = 356,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496x = 356,812 × 356,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496x = 127,314,803,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,314,803,344/166,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,671.84

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