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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,624 and 359,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,624 and 359,492 is: 775,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,624 : 359,492 = 359,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,624/359,492 = 359,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,624x = 359,492 × 359,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,624x = 129,234,498,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234,498,064/166,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,605.54

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