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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,542 and 359,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,542 and 359,670 is: 776,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542 : 359,670 = 359,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542/359,670 = 359,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542x = 359,670 × 359,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542x = 129,362,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,362,508,900/166,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,756.07

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