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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,710 and 364,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,710 and 364,039 is: 794,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,710 : 364,039 = 364,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,710/364,039 = 364,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,710x = 364,039 × 364,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,710x = 132,524,393,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,524,393,521/166,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,939.68

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