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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,830 and 359,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,830 and 359,904 is: 776,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830 : 359,904 = 359,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830/359,904 = 359,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830x = 359,904 × 359,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830x = 129,530,889,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,530,889,216/166,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,424.44

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