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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,688 and 370,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,688 and 370,240 is: 822,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,688 : 370,240 = 370,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,688/370,240 = 370,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,688x = 370,240 × 370,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,688x = 137,077,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,657,600/166,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,360.68

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