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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,860 and 347,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,860 and 347,526 is: 723,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860 : 347,526 = 347,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860/347,526 = 347,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860x = 347,526 × 347,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860x = 120,774,320,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,774,320,676/166,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,806.31

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