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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,794 and 245,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,794 and 245,779 is: 362,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,794 : 245,779 = 245,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,794/245,779 = 245,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,794x = 245,779 × 245,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,794x = 60,407,316,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,316,841/166,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,167.21

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