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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,548 and 359,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,548 and 359,682 is: 776,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548 : 359,682 = 359,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548/359,682 = 359,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548x = 359,682 × 359,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548x = 129,371,141,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,371,141,124/166,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,779.91

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