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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,782 and 340,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,782 and 340,356 is: 694,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,782 : 340,356 = 340,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,782/340,356 = 340,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,782x = 340,356 × 340,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,782x = 115,842,206,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,206,736/166,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,572.60

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