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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,806 and 359,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,806 and 359,532 is: 774,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,806 : 359,532 = 359,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,806/359,532 = 359,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,806x = 359,532 × 359,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,806x = 129,263,259,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,263,259,024/166,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,931.71

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