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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,518 and 359,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,518 and 359,622 is: 776,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,518 : 359,622 = 359,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,518/359,622 = 359,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,518x = 359,622 × 359,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,518x = 129,327,982,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,327,982,884/166,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,660.68

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