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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,584 and 352,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,584 and 352,488 is: 745,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,584 : 352,488 = 352,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,584/352,488 = 352,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,584x = 352,488 × 352,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,584x = 124,247,790,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,247,790,144/166,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,856.69

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