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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,548 and 359,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,548 and 359,688 is: 776,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548 : 359,688 = 359,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548/359,688 = 359,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548x = 359,688 × 359,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548x = 129,375,457,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,375,457,344/166,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,805.83

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