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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,694 and 370,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,694 and 370,252 is: 822,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,694 : 370,252 = 370,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,694/370,252 = 370,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,694x = 370,252 × 370,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,694x = 137,086,543,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086,543,504/166,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,384.39

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