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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,865 and 345,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,865 and 345,554 is: 715,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,865 : 345,554 = 345,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,865/345,554 = 345,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,865x = 345,554 × 345,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,865x = 119,407,566,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,407,566,916/166,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,593.84

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