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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,680 and 359,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,680 and 359,968 is: 777,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,680 : 359,968 = 359,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,680/359,968 = 359,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,680x = 359,968 × 359,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,680x = 129,576,961,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,576,961,024/166,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,399.57

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