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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,852 and 359,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,852 and 359,784 is: 775,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,852 : 359,784 = 359,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,852/359,784 = 359,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,852x = 359,784 × 359,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,852x = 129,444,526,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,526,656/166,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,804.47

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