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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,628 and 244,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,628 and 244,029 is: 357,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,628 : 244,029 = 244,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,628/244,029 = 244,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,628x = 244,029 × 244,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,628x = 59,550,152,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,550,152,841/166,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,383.83

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